HELP HELP HELP SERIOUS PROBLEM!!!!!

[gregzz4]

I'm not an experienced reefer yet but from what I see, one of your tests is still off.
I found this on the web for you

Here's a chart that shows what alk should be in relation to calcium.

Alk meq/L Alk dKH Calcium ppm
0------------0-----------360
0.5----------1.4---------370
1------------2.8---------380
1.5----------4.2---------390
2------------5.6---------400
2.5----------7---------410
3------------8.4---------420
3.5----------9.8---------430
4------------11.2---------440
4.5----------12.6---------450
5------------14---------460
5.5----------15.4---------470
6------------16.8---------480
6.5----------18.2---------490
7------------19.6---------500

So either you alk test is off, or your calcium test
But wait to hear from others as I may be missing something
Good luck

[Nano]

Originally Posted by gregzz4

I'm not an experienced reefer yet but from what I see, one of your tests is still off.
I found this on the web for you

Here's a chart that shows what alk should be in relation to calcium.

Alk meq/L Alk dKH Calcium ppm
0------------0-----------360
0.5----------1.4---------370
1------------2.8---------380
1.5----------4.2---------390
2------------5.6---------400
2.5----------7---------410
3------------8.4---------420
3.5----------9.8---------430
4------------11.2---------440
4.5----------12.6---------450
5------------14---------460
5.5----------15.4---------470
6------------16.8---------480
6.5----------18.2---------490
7------------19.6---------500

So either you alk test is off, or your calcium test
But wait to hear from others as I may be missing something
Good luck

BIG ALS YOU BETTER REFUND ME! I AM SO TICKED

[gregzz4]

Do you have a good LFS nearby? And I mean a true SW store
I'd be inclined to have someone test your water for you
Then you can crap on Big Als if it's deemed fair
Until then, do some more research tonight so you can sleep knowing you haven't nuked your guys

[Nano]

Originally Posted by gregzz4

Do you have a good LFS nearby? And I mean a true SW store
I'd be inclined to have someone test your water for you
Then you can crap on Big Als if it's deemed fair
Until then, do some more research tonight so you can sleep knowing you haven't nuked your guys

I live out of the city(edmonton) but am going there tomorrow, big als was where I got my test kit cause they "seemed" to know what they were talking about.. now I'm so confused lol. I havent nuked my tank cause odds are its been like this since day one! everything is alive and well at the moment, but I'm concerned no and rightfully so

[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.

[Aquattro]

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

[Nano]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

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

money isnt exactly my strong point at the moment I had my hydrometer compared to a refractometer though and its .003 high

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by nanomano

money isnt exactly my strong point at the moment I had my hydrometer compared to a refractometer though and its .003 high

I did the same, but it will drift on you. Trust me. A refractometer is an essential piece of equipment

[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 gregzz4

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

see now big als told me 1.023.. they are the reason I am failing at this! you guys are the reason I am correcting my mistakes. thanks so much so should I mix up some fresh saltwater at a higher salinity say around 1.026? to start raising it?