HELP HELP HELP SERIOUS PROBLEM!!!!!

[Nano]

Originally Posted by gregzz4

If you've been running it for awhile @ 1.023 I'd suggest you bring it up slowly. Like over the next week or 2. Otherwise you'll just upset everyone
Remember, nothing good in a SW tank happens quickly

so if I have a 20 gallon tank, and I do a 20% wc at a salinity of say 1.024-1.025 is this too much? or should I do like 10%

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by nanomano

see now big als told me 1.023.. they are the reason I am failing at this!

That won't do anything bad, but the values people post for Ca and Alk are for natural seawater conditions, which, on most equatorial reefs, is 35ppt at 80 degrees F

[Nano]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

That won't do anything bad, but the values people post for Ca and Alk are for natural seawater conditions, which, on most equatorial reefs, is 35ppt at 80 degrees F

k so I just finished a calcium test on a fresh batch and its saying 420 compared to 320 in my tank. I wil do the alk, and then update but I am beginning to think it is my tank thats off now...

[Nano]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Do a water change, buy some good test kits (Elos or Salifert) and retest. If your alk was 27, everything would be dead, so it's not 27. Ca is way too low and if you're using any good brand name salt, your number is off there as well.
To confirm, test the new water you make and post the brand of salt and the values. And find a good LFS that will give you better advice.

Salt is instant ocean reef crystals, values are... I dont know? lol
Calcium at a SG 31.ppt salinity of 1.023(which I have) 405 ppm
and magnesium at the same salinity is 1200 ppm
these are the only values I can find..

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by nanomano

Salt is instant ocean reef crystals, values are... I dont know? lol
Calcium at a SG 31.ppt salinity of 1.023(which I have) 405 ppm
and magnesium at the same salinity is 1200 ppm
these are the only values I can find..

No, don't find them, measure them. That way you know how accurate your test kit is.

[Zarstar]

Is there anything wrong with the tanks inhabitants? and the test kit is probably expired or contaminated. If your alkalinity was that high everything would likely be dead or dying. Have someone else test your water.

[Nano]

Originally Posted by Zarstar

Is there anything wrong with the tanks inhabitants? and the test kit is probably expired or contaminated. If your alkalinity was that high everything would likely be dead or dying. Have someone else test your water.

no everyones fine, just my clown has ich lol argh.. my corals are all opened and mushrooms have split a few times, other then that ich is the only other problem.

[paddyob]

Originally Posted by nanomano

BIG ALS YOU BETTER REFUND ME! I AM SO TICKED

Relax. Problem is not so bad. BA does tend to have under educated staff but their products should not be to blame.

Aragamilk is primarily for Ca bu is more of a cocktail mixture. It should raise your parameters as s whole.

If you move you Kh too quick you can cause major Ph swings and that can cause more trouble than being high.

Research. Number one in this hobby. Do lots before buying anything.

Good luck.

Ps... Shake the hell outta the bottle when using it.