Alkalinity

[Ramon84]

First time using all Hanna test and reading 6.7 what should I do how can I raise it safely

 

[vetteguy53081]

Can it be my salt I just start a new bag but it say salt in good indefinitely

High possibility. Dilute some alk and add to tank and see if there is any rise in number. If so, salt may be low on content

 

[Ramon84]

Anyone ever heard of using Coralife a/b say it balances alk but I use fuel I don’t think it good to use if I used the other right

 

[Ramon84]

I had it but haven’t used it because of using fuel but can I use it a couple days apart

 

[bubbgee]

Anyone ever heard of using Coralife a/b say it balances alk but I use fuel I don’t think it good to use if I used the other right

Coralife isn’t the best when it comes to supplements and two part. I’d suggest to use at least Brightwell Code A and B. Or RedSea ABC (this case it’s B for the alkalinity). Those two at the basic two part aside from B-ionic 2 part.

You can also use sodium bicarbonate as suggested as it is the cheapest and readily available in the pantry and grocery. just use the calculator provided in the posts.

 

[Ramon84]

Purchased Red Sea black lid salt . Was told I should start dosing for stability using red sea 4 part was going to purchase a programmable 4 doser

 

[Ramon84]

Think dosing is a good idea

 

[bubbgee]

Think dosing is a good idea

Yup. Long term with a lot of sps, it is a good idea to dose alkalinity.

 

[Ramon84]

I did a 10 percent water change with Red Sea black lid and got my KH to 8.0 on Saturday did a KH test today and it is at 7.2
Dropped .8 in 2 days. Going to do another test tomorrow and see if I can figure out my consumption rate to start dosing safely. This is a good idea?

 

[56longroof]

Gonna look for this salt thank u

Another vote for Reef Chrystals.

 

[bubbgee]

I did a 10 percent water change with Red Sea black lid and got my KH to 8.0 on Saturday did a KH test today and it is at 7.2
Dropped .8 in 2 days. Going to do another test tomorrow and see if I can figure out my consumption rate to start dosing safely. This is a good idea?

Yes, knowing your alk and calcium consumption will help maintain stability. I monitor Alk and PO4 nowadays (thanks to POTO's process) where alk consumption slows down, the phosphate might be out of range.

 

[Ramon84]

Today I am at 7.0 at 3:30 pm

 

[bubbgee]

that's an improvement. use the reef calculators to figure out how much you need.
https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/reef-calculator/alkalinity-calculator-reefhttps://reef.diesyst.com/chemcalc/chemcalc.html

 

[Ramon84]

that's an improvement. use the reef calculators to figure out how much you need.
https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/reef-calculator/alkalinity-calculator-reefhttps://reef.diesyst.com/chemcalc/chemcalc.html

My product isn’t in the list

 

[bubbgee]

My product isn’t in the list

Which one?

 

[Ramon84]

I have the Red Sea alkaline

 

[Ramon84]

 

[Ramon84]

This is what I purchased

 

[bubbgee]

I have the Red Sea alkaline

https://redseafish.com/myrecipe/#/enhttps://reefapp.net/en/dosing-calculator
I'd dose half first (around 2.5ml) and observe how much it goes up as to not shock the tank. Test alk an hour after dosing. Dont have to raise it up to your target immediately. Slowly acclimate the tank to it.

 

[Ramon84]

https://redseafish.com/myrecipe/#/enhttps://reefapp.net/en/dosing-calculator
I'd dose half first (around 2.5ml) and observe how much it goes up as to not shock the tank. Test alk an hour after dosing. Dont have to raise it up to your target immediately. Slowly acclimate the tank to it.

Wow thank u I really appreciate it help thank you again bubbgee!!!!

 

[Ramon84]

Will do thank u again