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[solar]

I had a bubble that done great until it took a tumble. It went down hill from there. Hopefully yours will be ok. Mine liked less light and medium to low flow to completely expand.

Once they rip a bubble they usually don't recover. I have only seen them recover once. This is working in salt exclusive store back in 2000-2007

 

[calvo15290]

So a bubble might have piped and the iodine might have been too much thanks guys I'm not going to get a coral till I know the problem tho I'm literally right next to the pet sore about to get it tested


Andrew calvo

 

[calvo15290]

I'm going to do a water change my iodine is 75 all is 175 I don't know if that's too low my calcium is 350 ph 8.2 no2 0.3 no3 is 0.26 so it's starting to rise


Andrew calvo

 

[calvo15290]

Ps those are around


Andrew calvo

 

[solar]

I'm going to do a water change my iodine is 75 all is 175 I don't know if that's too low my calcium is 350 ph 8.2 no2 0.3 no3 is 0.26 so it's starting to rise


Andrew calvo

I kinda understand that lol

 

[calvo15290]

No2 is phosphates no3 is nitrates according to the guys at pet co


Andrew calvo

 

[gmoney243]

No po4 is phos
No2 is nitrites i believe and no3 is nitrates.

 

[calvo15290]

Oh then what is it?


Andrew calvo

 

[bknapp]

Phosphates is PO4.

 

[calvo15290]

Oh well I was told no2 and no3


Andrew calvo

 

[calvo15290]

Also just did a change :) a 20%


Andrew calvo

 

[bknapp]

Oh well I was told no2 and no3


Andrew calvo

This is why it's best to have your own test kits and to perform the tests yourself.

 

[jmann124]

This is why it's best to have your own test kits and to perform the tests yourself.

Amen!

 

[solar]

Ok if all = alk that was what I didnt understand take 175/50x2.8 and youll get tour alk number.
So your alk is 9.8 which is good.

 

[bknapp]

Here's an easier translation from ppm to dKH.

175*.056=9.8

Just less math which in my book is always a good thing.

 

[solar]

Here's an easier translation from ppm to dKH.

175*.056=9.8

Just less math which in my book is always a good thing.

Learn something new everyday!
I totally agree less math= me happier I hate math :tongue:

 

[calvo15290]

Okay so my tank is good so which means I didn't acclimate it long enough and that fall popped a bubble when it took that fall well more like a land


Andrew calvo

 

[bknapp]

Your calcium is pretty low, did they test magnesium?

 

[calvo15290]

Yea ill dose I got more than enough to get it up and stay up and no those ate the numbers they have me I asked for iodine so I should have asked for all that too-___- I'm going to start testing my self now haha all i know is I'm happy to have y'all help I'm still pretty new at this just a year now :)


Andrew calvo

 

[bknapp]

That's why we're here.

Just remember when dosing alkalinity, calcium and, magnesium all work together.