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I sometimes need to dose alkalinity to my tank. Current using the Red Sea foundations liquid. I’ve never needed to dose Ca or Mg, just the alk on occasion.
I’ve noticed it precipitates. I did a little reading and it said it likely will slowly dissolve and be fine, and since it raises my alk the amount I expect, that appears to be true. Is there any issues with this? A reason it happens? I don’t think it always does it but will admit I haven’t paid attention in the past.
Today’s water parms before dosing and after 15% wc :
Salinity 1.026
Ph 8.1
Alk 7.7
Ca 450
I didn’t test mg today but last week it was 1600. It’s normally between 1400-1600.
I dosed 4ml of the Red Sea alk. I dose it in the third chamber of my biocube - with the return pump. A couple hours later I retested alk and it was 8.2.
any issues?
I’ve noticed it precipitates. I did a little reading and it said it likely will slowly dissolve and be fine, and since it raises my alk the amount I expect, that appears to be true. Is there any issues with this? A reason it happens? I don’t think it always does it but will admit I haven’t paid attention in the past.
Today’s water parms before dosing and after 15% wc :
Salinity 1.026
Ph 8.1
Alk 7.7
Ca 450
I didn’t test mg today but last week it was 1600. It’s normally between 1400-1600.
I dosed 4ml of the Red Sea alk. I dose it in the third chamber of my biocube - with the return pump. A couple hours later I retested alk and it was 8.2.
any issues?