HELP HELP HELP SERIOUS PROBLEM!!!!!

[gregzz4]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

And get that refractometer and get your salinity to 35ppt.

Good point
Now I feel bad for not even spotting that
You're @ 1.023
You know that's low right?

[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.

[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.

[outacontrol]

Do you have any coral?
You are new and should not need to be dosing anything, regular water changes will keep everything in the proper values for Fish and basic coral.