Guess my parameters :)

[Matthew varble]

No need, I’ve got them saved just in case a rare event like this occurs, lol;

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Alk 11.5
CA 465
Mg 1385
No3 35
PO4 .25

looks high import export to me.

so Alk is close, I run about 12-12.5

 

[Dburr1014]

Wow Alk is low low

5.0 meq is 14 dkh, not so low

No need, I’ve got them saved just in case a rare event like this occurs, lol;

Wow, crazy numbers

 

[Matthew varble]

5.0 meq is 14 dkh, not so low
Wow, crazy numbers

Okay that makes sense, so that runs similar to mine

 

[Garf]

Okay that makes sense, so that runs similar to mine

Tried that in mine, fried 50% of the stuff, even the P.Dam struggled.

 

[Matthew varble]

Tried that in mine, fried 50% of the stuff, even the P.Dam struggled.

Well my nitrate test for Hanna blinks on 75. So I’m not sure how high. Salifert shows 75ish

 

[Rams]

Alk 9
Cal 400
Mag 1300
Phos 1
No3 60

 

[Garf]

Well my nitrate test for Hanna blinks on 75. So I’m not sure how high. Salifert shows 75ish

It’s still 50ppm, do I get a prize? :)
Oh sheesh, have you tested nitrite, it may mess with your nitrate test, in which case I’m having my money back :)

 

[Uncle99]

Well my nitrate test for Hanna blinks on 75. So I’m not sure how high. Salifert shows 75ish

With 75ish nitrate, I would have thought Alk would be lower through consumption unless your dosing.

I’ve run high alk 11.5ish for 30 years (elevated everything) but nitrate in my systems are 15-20 swing, phosphate .1ppm.

The natural sea water thing 7-8dkh didn’t work well for me.
The RS black bucket or Fritz Red Line pushes those evelvated numbers for me.

 

[Garf]

With 75ish nitrate, I would have thought Alk would be lower through consumption unless your dosing.

I’ve run high alk 11.5ish for 30 years (elevated everything) but nitrate in my systems are 15-20 swing, phosphate .1ppm.

The natural sea water thing 7-8dkh didn’t work well for me.
The RS black bucket or Fritz Red Line pushes those evelvated numbers for me.

I ran my new tank at 10dkh and was underwhelmed with the growth. I screwed the tank by increasing Alk and killing stuff, which made me re-evaluate. Since I’ve gone to 8 to 8.5dkh, the survivors are loving it.

 

[sixty_reefer]

After we guess your parameters could you share your import? How much you feeding? How much Ca you adding daily etc..

 

[Sean Clark]

I ran my new tank at 10dkh and was underwhelmed with the growth. I screwed the tank by increasing Alk and killing stuff, which made me re-evaluate. Since I’ve gone to 8 to 8.5dkh, the survivors are loving it.

I believe the "rule" is that higher NO3/PO4 can run higher ALK and lower NO3/PO4 need lower ALK.

 

[CoralB]

Is there a prize ???

 

[Garf]

I believe the "rule" is that higher NO3/PO4 can run higher ALK and lower NO3/PO4 need lower ALK.

I thought I was safe with 25no3 and 0.25po4, wrong.

 

[Sean Clark]

I thought I was safe with 25no3 and 0.25po4, wrong.

@10dkh I would have thought so too.

 

[OrchidMiss]

Dkh 7
Ca 440
Mg up there
Po4 0
No3 0

Lol @ up there
That's like German Spec, yes?
Good'n'tight.

 

[Matthew varble]

Is there a prize ???

Knowledge is always the prize

 

[Garf]

Knowledge is always the prize

Accurate but cheesy :)

 

[Matthew varble]

After we guess your parameters could you share your import? How much you feeding? How much Ca you adding daily etc..

 

[Matthew varble]

Feeding every other day.

 

[Uncle99]

I believe the "rule" is that higher NO3/PO4 can run higher ALK and lower NO3/PO4 need lower ALK.

Alk is consumed by nitrate IMM.
The higher Alk keeps my PH high and stable at 8.4