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Alright boys here's what I have cookin in my tank...
My parameters are testing as follows
Calcium 380
KH 9.0
Mag 1250
No3 10-15
P04 .02-.03
Temp 73-75
Ph 7.95-8.1 (I run an apex)
For the past 3-4 weeks I have been fighting an alkalinity battle. If I dose to bring my calcium up to >420 my alkalinity jumps to 11.5-12 and sits there until I let my calcium fall below 400. I tried dosing calcium very slowly little amounts 2-3 times a day and brought up up over 10 days time and my alkalinity stayed high, I tried dosing 3 times a week and it was a little better but not much,
I do weekly consistent water changes. Water parameter on the change are
Calcium 500
Alk 8.5
I dose seachem reef calcium and Kent marine tech m magnesium
I would like to get my calcium between 420-450 and alkalinity between 8.5-9 but am open to suggestions of course.
Should I worry about the high alk or let it drop with my calcium. Is it due to what I am dosing?
Thanks for your help guys
My parameters are testing as follows
Calcium 380
KH 9.0
Mag 1250
No3 10-15
P04 .02-.03
Temp 73-75
Ph 7.95-8.1 (I run an apex)
For the past 3-4 weeks I have been fighting an alkalinity battle. If I dose to bring my calcium up to >420 my alkalinity jumps to 11.5-12 and sits there until I let my calcium fall below 400. I tried dosing calcium very slowly little amounts 2-3 times a day and brought up up over 10 days time and my alkalinity stayed high, I tried dosing 3 times a week and it was a little better but not much,
I do weekly consistent water changes. Water parameter on the change are
Calcium 500
Alk 8.5
I dose seachem reef calcium and Kent marine tech m magnesium
I would like to get my calcium between 420-450 and alkalinity between 8.5-9 but am open to suggestions of course.
Should I worry about the high alk or let it drop with my calcium. Is it due to what I am dosing?
Thanks for your help guys