reef chemistry testing

  1. C

    Water quality and livestock addition after huge alk spike

    A few weeks ago, I dosed ESV B-Ionic alkalinity and calcium. I used half the recommended starter dose and my alk went from 8 to 20+ on both the Hannah and Red Sea titration test. I did water changes to try and rectify the spike, but only made it worse using different than normal salt. Alk...
  2. Pelagikos

    Continued ex high Nitrate zero phosphate?

    Hi just as the title says I am continually running a 100 plus nitrates and cannot seem to lower them. My phosphates constantly read zero or near zero. Any guesses as what might be going on here, or what I can do differently? I've included a picture of the API test but my salifert also gives me...
  3. Rookums Reef

    ICP Test resluts new tank help

    Just got my first test results back and I need to know what it means big picture and long term. I've never started with dry rock before. I had 120lbs of Marco and some marine pure balls in a 100g poly tank for 6 weeks, used microbacter 7 and some shrimp to feed bacteria. No fish yet, i was...
  4. Test Kits Using Phone RGB - Color Blind Testing Aid

    Test Kits Using Phone RGB - Color Blind Testing Aid

    Hi all. I've been a long time lurker getting lots of useful info off the forum to set up my first tank. I got some personal help last week with a fish diagnosis so I was looking for some way to give back to the community. I am color blind which makes reading most test kits impossible. I have...
    • PapaElf
    • Article
    • 4 min read
    • color blind reef chemistry testing testing
    • Category: Reef Chemistry
Top Shelf Aquatics
Tidal Gardens
Deltec
TCK Corals
Dinkins Aquatic Gardens
Nutramar Foods
World Wide Corals
Top Shelf Aquatics
New Posts
Back
Top