Alkalinity Dosing

[Jarrito]

Hi guys, I'm wondering if I should start dosing alkalinity because it has dropped from 8dkh to 7 dkh in 2 days. I only have 2 clowns in my tank right now, no coral or any other livestock. I am worried though because I just ordered a nice hammer and some xenia. Should I start dosing? And how do I start if so? it seems my water changes can't keep up with the alk being consumed. Also why would it drop since I don't have anything in there?

 

[TehBrainz]

How old is the tank? Do you have much coralline?

If not, I'd remeasure and check the fresh saltwater. Sounds likely to be test error or test kit error

 

[gbroadbridge]

Hi guys, I'm wondering if I should start dosing alkalinity because it has dropped from 8dkh to 7 dkh in 2 days. I only have 2 clowns in my tank right now, no coral or any other livestock. I am worried though because I just ordered a nice hammer and some xenia. Should I start dosing? And how do I start if so? it seems my water changes can't keep up with the alk being consumed. Also why would it drop since I don't have anything in there?

There is nothing in your tank to consume significant Alkalinity so I suspect either a shift in Salinity or a measurement error.

Measure some freshly mixed saltwater and check against that.

 

[SliceGolfer]

Hi guys, I'm wondering if I should start dosing alkalinity because it has dropped from 8dkh to 7 dkh in 2 days. I only have 2 clowns in my tank right now, no coral or any other livestock. I am worried though because I just ordered a nice hammer and some xenia. Should I start dosing? And how do I start if so? it seems my water changes can't keep up with the alk being consumed. Also why would it drop since I don't have anything in there?

When nitrate increases, alkalinity decreases. Test nitrate and see if it has increased since your last recorded measurement.