Chk theses parameters...tell me what you think.

[Ecsurfer76]

Whats the best way to fix Alk,Calcium I have a calk reactor and a Soda ash doser aka ph doser... What needs to be done.
PO4
0 ppm
February 19

Ca
120 ppm
February 19

KH
22 dKH
February 19

NO3
0.5 ppm
February 19

NO2
0.1 ppm
February 19

pH
8.28 pH
February 19

S
1.025 SG
February 19

 

[JasonandRay]

I would re test calc and alk... both seem really off

 

[SteveDola]

calcium should be 400-470
alk should be 7-10

take a sample of the water to a LFS that tests water. find out the real test results.

 

[stingythingy45]

When you raise PH you are also driving up alk.
If that Kh# is right for your alk you are in serious trouble.
You need to stop dosing stuff and just do water changes.
More ingredients in the soup does not make it better.
I hope you have a good book about reef tanks and keeping water parameters right.

 

[stingythingy45]

This may explain this.

http://www.bostonreefers.org/forums...t-milky-film-at-top-of-the-water-in-my-d-tank



And could also explain spots on your fish.That you might be thinking are ich/scratching.
Your tank being so alkaline it could be burning the fish.
You need to slow down.

 

[Ecsurfer76]

Yep....So nothing but water changea at 25% for the next 4 weeks should bring things back close to normal.

 

[stingythingy45]

It should drop down to somewhat normal with just a couple 25% water changes over the next 3-4 days.
Just get the alk between 7-11 dkh.Don't chase the PH around with supplements.
Put the PH kit away for now.

 

[Ecsurfer76]

Ok thanks for the help...well post the new parms in two days to see where I am at.once again thanks a lot.

 

[banshee1]

Yeah your alk and ca are way off.is your tank new? Like the others said dont be dosing anything right now.the salt thats on the market is designed to keep things in check.water changes will balance things out.by the looks of it you dont have a ll that much coral yet do I dont know why your cal would be so low.what salt are you using?

 

[Ecsurfer76]

Have no corals yet. Been using the pre mixed saltwater from lfs in the 4 gallon jugs.

 

[jamesdong009]

Have you tested the water from the LFS before you do a water change? If so, what are the parameters from that?

 

[dz6t]

You need to stop dosing stuff and just do water changes.
More ingredients in the soup does not make it better.
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+2. Can't say better than that.