Kipp's Coral's

[tbrown]

I went with Randy's Recipe.

I would say about a cup to 2 cups. I have the mix in a gallon jug and poured it in quickly. There was a quick rush of cloudy water then it settled out within 2 minutes or so. I knew not to add the entire gallon at once. Once I saw the milky cloud I was like dang.

I usually only add about 1 teaspoon a day to bring mine up but I use Baking Soda, not Soda Ash.

 

[Kipp's Corals]

Okay everyone, good news.

Retested before doing a water change.

dKh: 8.7
Ph: 8.1

Left lights on accidentally and a nice diatom bloom occurred. This is a sign of a good thing right?

 

[SudzFD]

Just a thought to share.

Sometimes less is more. Especially at this early stage. Stability is always more important than numbers and any changes should be gradual.

Based on what’s in your tank, I honestly wouldn’t even be checking alkalinity. I never ever checked it when I had fish only tanks. It is desperately important along with calcium for coral growth but I wouldn’t be concerned about a low reading now. Water changes over time will balance it out.

Once you are ready to put corals in, then figure out how to keep alkalinity stable.

I personally use 2 part b ionic and have had great results.

Hope everything is fine in your tank (I anticipate it should be) and just wanted to throw this out there.

 

[Kipp's Corals]

Just a thought to share.

Sometimes less is more. Especially at this early stage. Stability is always more important than numbers and any changes should be gradual.

Based on what’s in your tank, I honestly wouldn’t even be checking alkalinity. I never ever checked it when I had fish only tanks. It is desperately important along with calcium for coral growth but I wouldn’t be concerned about a low reading now. Water changes over time will balance it out.

Once you are ready to put corals in, then figure out how to keep alkalinity stable.

I personally use 2 part b ionic and have had great results.

Hope everything is fine in your tank (I anticipate it should be) and just wanted to throw this out there.

Thank you for advice its tough cause you get mixed opinions from people. (not saying your answer is wrong, probably the safest answer) lol but very easy to get caught down the wrong rabbit hole. Doesn't seem like it affected the livestock at all, figured id see some kind of distress. Inverts are defiantly tougher to judge lol. My "show" piece currently is my brittle star, love when that thing comes out to eat!

 

[Kipp's Corals]

Performed first water change on 4/28/24

No issues from ALK dosing. Taking @SudzFD advice and won't focus to heavily on the trace elements until I add corals.

Experiencing a heavy diatom bloom on live rock and sand, probably going to add some more CUC soon
Currently have a brittle star, cleaner shrimp and one turbo.

 

[tbrown]

Ceriths, Trochus, and Nerites. Nassarius or a small Conch for the sand.

Actually, yours is a 125, right? Maybe 2 small conches and some Nassarius.

Also Stomatellas if you can find some.

 

[Kipp's Corals]

Ceriths, Trochus, and Nerites. Nassarius or a small Conch for the sand.

Actually, yours is a 125, right? Maybe 2 small conches and some Nassarius.

Also Stomatellas if you can find some.

55! I wish I had a 125 lol baby steps I’ll get there.

 

[tbrown]

Then yes, 55 should be good for a Conch and some Nassarius snails for the sand, some Ceriths, Nerites, Trochus, and Stomatellas for the rocks and glass.