Awhile back I started dosing and had major problems. I decided to stop chasing numbers. Now I am ready to try again. Prior to my weekly water change I ran the numbers:
PH 7.82
Salinity: 1.026
Phosphate: .03
Calcium: 430
Alk: 5.04 dkh (90ppm)
Magnesium 1280
Of course the alk being so low is a big problem.
I did a 10g water change.
Post 1hr change I measured the water again:
PH 8.02
Salinity: 1.026
Phosphate: .03
Calcium: 430
Alk: 6.1 (110 ppm)
Magnesium 1350
I went to the BRS Alk calculator and it said to raise the Alk I need to add 3.5 ounces of my Alk mix. Of course I don't want to raise it that fast so I added 1 ounce tonight and will test tomorrow. My goal is to get the levels to:
Calcium 450
Alk 8.5
Mag 1350
Once I get to those levels I will measure the daily drop and counter with my dosers.
Anyone think my methods are off?
PH 7.82
Salinity: 1.026
Phosphate: .03
Calcium: 430
Alk: 5.04 dkh (90ppm)
Magnesium 1280
Of course the alk being so low is a big problem.
I did a 10g water change.
Post 1hr change I measured the water again:
PH 8.02
Salinity: 1.026
Phosphate: .03
Calcium: 430
Alk: 6.1 (110 ppm)
Magnesium 1350
I went to the BRS Alk calculator and it said to raise the Alk I need to add 3.5 ounces of my Alk mix. Of course I don't want to raise it that fast so I added 1 ounce tonight and will test tomorrow. My goal is to get the levels to:
Calcium 450
Alk 8.5
Mag 1350
Once I get to those levels I will measure the daily drop and counter with my dosers.
Anyone think my methods are off?