Goliath Nemo Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Hi guys..im kinda new to marine keeping.. The problem is that I accidently dose the alkalinity additive too much and it shot up soo high that even measuring it with salifert tester is not enough with the 1ml syringe.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member John Deroe Kenedy Posted August 23, 2012 SRC Member Share Posted August 23, 2012 Water change daily will bring down the alk... But how high is ur ALK it may just go down naturally Quote Teh'sTankSetup Decomm on 18/8/2012 Tank: 2x1x1 Rimless Tank (Sumpless) Lighting: Aquazonic 2x24watts T5 (Actinic x Sun White) Moonlight: Acardia 1W Led Light (Blue) Filter: ISTA Max Care Cannister Skimmer: Bubble Magus E3 Chiller: Resun CL450 (Aquazonic Evo Pump) Wave: Boyu WM-25 Commissioned 20/9/2012 Tank: 3x2x2.5 Lighting: 250w DeLighting MH/ 2x 39w Delighting Diy T5 ATI Blue Plus Skimmer: H&S Skimmer Type 110-F2000 Chiller: CL450 (Aquazonic Evo Pump) Return Pump: Eheim 1260 Reactor: D&D H2Ocean FMR 75 (ADA 1500 Pump)(Rowaphos) Wavemaker: 2x SunSun Wavemaker (3000L) Incoming: Conch ll Basic ATO System/Tunze Osmolator Magic Marine 3CH Dosing Pump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 How high is your KH ? Check you ca as well as it might have drop alot also when the KH rises. Rise up the Ca will balance and cause the KH to drop if it is not too far away for the idea parameter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goliath Nemo Posted August 23, 2012 Author Share Posted August 23, 2012 Tanks for the advise.. My KH is over 15.7 kdh according to salifert tester My Ca is 455 ppm - salifert tester Any harm to the reef with high alk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member John Deroe Kenedy Posted August 23, 2012 SRC Member Share Posted August 23, 2012 15??? Naturally let it go down by its own i think Quote Teh'sTankSetup Decomm on 18/8/2012 Tank: 2x1x1 Rimless Tank (Sumpless) Lighting: Aquazonic 2x24watts T5 (Actinic x Sun White) Moonlight: Acardia 1W Led Light (Blue) Filter: ISTA Max Care Cannister Skimmer: Bubble Magus E3 Chiller: Resun CL450 (Aquazonic Evo Pump) Wave: Boyu WM-25 Commissioned 20/9/2012 Tank: 3x2x2.5 Lighting: 250w DeLighting MH/ 2x 39w Delighting Diy T5 ATI Blue Plus Skimmer: H&S Skimmer Type 110-F2000 Chiller: CL450 (Aquazonic Evo Pump) Return Pump: Eheim 1260 Reactor: D&D H2Ocean FMR 75 (ADA 1500 Pump)(Rowaphos) Wavemaker: 2x SunSun Wavemaker (3000L) Incoming: Conch ll Basic ATO System/Tunze Osmolator Magic Marine 3CH Dosing Pump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goliath Nemo Posted August 23, 2012 Author Share Posted August 23, 2012 Doesnt sounds good.. Guess i'll need a daily water change.. And by the way mine is a 10g tank so tats y the parameters changes suppperr fast.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Try doing a 50% water change should rectify it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnsfpl Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 overdosing, water change etc will make test result inaccurate try measuring your water parameter again tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goliath Nemo Posted August 23, 2012 Author Share Posted August 23, 2012 Yup..i will surely do..but my most concern is will it harm myreefs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goliath Nemo Posted August 23, 2012 Author Share Posted August 23, 2012 Just to share.. I realised tat when ever i raised my Ca, my Alk will raise too..thus making my overall Alk a BOOM! Ive been adding my Ca and monitoring it since bout 1 wk already.. And im using "Red Sea Reef Foundation ABC+" So I guess in the mixture already have all the chemistry needed to raise Ca, Alk and Mg in balance.. And I just gt bck frm Coral Farm which I just got to knw.. A superb plc i would say.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member John Deroe Kenedy Posted August 23, 2012 SRC Member Share Posted August 23, 2012 seriously i wont go for ABC+... Calcium, Magnesium, Alkaline may deplete at different rate.. I will rather Buy Red Sea A,B and C rathe than ABC+.. so that i can test individual readings and add accordingly. 2cent of advice 1 Quote Teh'sTankSetup Decomm on 18/8/2012 Tank: 2x1x1 Rimless Tank (Sumpless) Lighting: Aquazonic 2x24watts T5 (Actinic x Sun White) Moonlight: Acardia 1W Led Light (Blue) Filter: ISTA Max Care Cannister Skimmer: Bubble Magus E3 Chiller: Resun CL450 (Aquazonic Evo Pump) Wave: Boyu WM-25 Commissioned 20/9/2012 Tank: 3x2x2.5 Lighting: 250w DeLighting MH/ 2x 39w Delighting Diy T5 ATI Blue Plus Skimmer: H&S Skimmer Type 110-F2000 Chiller: CL450 (Aquazonic Evo Pump) Return Pump: Eheim 1260 Reactor: D&D H2Ocean FMR 75 (ADA 1500 Pump)(Rowaphos) Wavemaker: 2x SunSun Wavemaker (3000L) Incoming: Conch ll Basic ATO System/Tunze Osmolator Magic Marine 3CH Dosing Pump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goliath Nemo Posted August 23, 2012 Author Share Posted August 23, 2012 Yaaaaa..precisely! Why dint I tink of that.. Hmm..niwea tanks for the advise..its really useful and definitly helpful..appreciate it much.. Any idea if B-Ionic addictives are good? For Ca and Alk? Any recomendations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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