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![]() Hi no I don't dose anything. I am using RO/DI water why would my alkalinity be high and how can I bring it down and how can I prevent that from happening again?
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![]() Probably your salt mix. What brand are you using? Can you test the salt after you've mixed it overnight prior to adding it to your tank?
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![]() This exact stuff I am using now http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/red-se...-pro-salt.html How can I bring the alk down? Is that the only parameter that seems out of place/bad? |
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![]() Well, to be honest, it's probably not your alk that's causing the issue since you're not running probiotic.
FYI, natural SW kh is between 7-8. I don't have any beginner-friendly ways to bring down alk, so I'll just keep my mouth shut there. In any case, test the freshly mixed (ish, 24 hour mix) water first and we can panic after.
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![]() Your tank is too new and unstable to be keeping invertebrates. I would try to get them into someones tank that is more mature.
First priority should be to get your skimmer hooked up, and don't use chemicals to control things like green water...Keep it simple and take your time. |
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I thought my system was simple: dual carbon gfo reactor, water changes weekly, top of the line lights, no dosing, skimmer, RO/DI water. What am I doing wrong? ![]() I feed 1 frozen cube of food a day, but I split it up into 3 different feedings throughout the day. This is literally all the maintenance I do with my tank, as well as testing with test kits and using a magnet cleaner... Last edited by mandyplo; 12-10-2012 at 02:16 PM. |
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![]() I'm going to possibly disagree with Rob, I think if the tank has been running 14 months with a move 2 months ago, it's probably fine. Maybe not stable, but in a state that you should be able to keep what you have.
You mention you don't think the reactors are working right..why? Also, get the skimmer going today, it's going to help a lot. Pics of the tank and corals will give us a better picture of what things look like. I don't see any chemicals, just the zooplankton..if this is a liquid food, stop using it for now. What is the intensity of the light? Should be fairly high to cover than much tank. What is your water change schedule? Changing to a new salt can sometimes throw things off a bit.
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Definitely get something to test phosphate, a Hanna Checker would be best. |
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