Need help, advice, kick in the.........

[Glennrf38]

I am just doing a full test right now. Will add the specs as soon as I am done.


Thanks
Glenn

[Glennrf38]

Test results:

CA 480
KH 90
PO4 0
NO3 0-5

[marie]

I think you need better test kits but if the measurement for alk is the same as the hagen testkits then your alk is very low and the calcium is a wee bit high. Buffering will help to bring the up alk levels
Check out these links particularily anything pertaining to the relationship between alk calcium and magnesium
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=19425

[Glennrf38]

Thanks Marie. I know that I need to put out some bucks for the good kits pretty soon. And thanks for the links. I picked up some Turbo Calcium, trace elements, buffer solution, reef roids and Coral Frenzy today.

[Tangman]

Test results:

CA 480 OK ( a bit high as Marie said)
KH 90 too low 90mg/L( hagen test kit)= to 1.8meg/L or 5.1 dKH
natural sea water is 8dKH ,most of us shoot for about 9 or 10 dKH
PO4 0 OK
NO3 0-5 OK

[Beverly]

Also, magnesium levels should be about 1350 ppm, or that's where I try to keep mine.