My Fluval 13.5 is running consistently at the following numbers now for two weeks. Is this a problem, and do I have an in incoming Dyno issue? I have 3 fish, and a mixed softy/LPS reef set up (no SPS).
no Ammonia/Nitrites (check once per week)
Salinity 1.025-1.026 (refractometer)
PH 8.4 - 8.6 (using Hanna)
Alk 8.5 - 9.0 (using Hanna)
Phosphate - not detectable using API, next purchase is a Hanna ULR
Nitrates zero (using Hanna)
Calcium 410 - 430 (AquaForest)
My observation is I’m consuming ALK about 0.1-0.2 per day. I was dosing Seacheam Reef Fusion to maintain between 9.0-9.5 ALK but stopped when my PH stated testing too high (slow introduction into tank but afraid to do it with starting PH 8.4-8.6).
my only remedy I’ve tried to lower PH is to open the windows during the day for fresh air. This hasn’t had acute effect the last two days, and today will be too hot to do this. I’ve started feeding twice per day now to increase nitrates.
Should I worry about these parameters?
no Ammonia/Nitrites (check once per week)
Salinity 1.025-1.026 (refractometer)
PH 8.4 - 8.6 (using Hanna)
Alk 8.5 - 9.0 (using Hanna)
Phosphate - not detectable using API, next purchase is a Hanna ULR
Nitrates zero (using Hanna)
Calcium 410 - 430 (AquaForest)
My observation is I’m consuming ALK about 0.1-0.2 per day. I was dosing Seacheam Reef Fusion to maintain between 9.0-9.5 ALK but stopped when my PH stated testing too high (slow introduction into tank but afraid to do it with starting PH 8.4-8.6).
my only remedy I’ve tried to lower PH is to open the windows during the day for fresh air. This hasn’t had acute effect the last two days, and today will be too hot to do this. I’ve started feeding twice per day now to increase nitrates.
Should I worry about these parameters?