Just tested my water some values seem off.

[Mike7744]

Hi All just tested my water using RedSea kit.
Some of my values seem off. I also test with Hanna for calcium and DKH. Salifert for MG
Fluval for Phosphate.

I'm wondering if the 40 lbs of dry rock that I added are affecting values. I just rinsed the rock in RODI and put it in the tank.

I wanted to start dosing Caribsea Purple Up, but I'm afraid the calcium will be to high.
I only did one dose last night.

I have a 75 gal with 35lbs of gulf live rock.

Here are my test results:
PH=8.2
Nitrite=.05
Nitrate =50
Ammonia =0
DKH=12.5
Calcium =477
Magnesium =1410
Phosphate =1.0

 

[Mike7744]

Hi All just tested my water using RedSea kit.
Some of my values seem off. I also test with Hanna for calcium and DKH. Salifert for MG
Fluval for Phosphate.

I'm wondering if the 40 lbs of dry rock that I added are affecting values. I just rinsed the rock in RODI and put it in the tank.

I wanted to start dosing Caribsea Purple Up, but I'm afraid the calcium will be to high.
I only did one dose last night.

I have a 75 gal with 35lbs of gulf live rock.

Here are my test results:
PH=8.2
Nitrite=.05
Nitrate =50
Ammonia =0
DKH=12.5
Calcium =477
Magnesium =1410
Phosphate =1.0

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[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

How long has this tank been running?

 

[Miami Reef]

I wanted to start dosing Caribsea Purple Up

You don’t need this at all. The live rocks contain the coralline. They will take over the tank in no time.

 

[Miami Reef]

Parameters are OK for the most part.

Nothing needs to be done drastically. The coralline will grow pretty quick with the high alkalinity.

If it was my tank, I’d slightly lower the nitrates, phosphates, and let the alk come down naturally to around 7-9dKH.

Good luck. The tank will be great!

 

[Mike7744]

Parameters are OK for the most part.

Nothing needs to be done drastically. The coralline will grow pretty quick with the high alkalinity.

If it was my tank, I’d slightly lower the nitrates, phosphates, and let the alk come down naturally to around 7-9dKH.

Good luck. The tank will be great!

How do I bring the Nitrates down

 

[Miami Reef]

How do I bring the Nitrates down

There are many ways to lower NO3.

This is a detailed article on Nitrate and all the ways it can be removed: https://www.reef2reef.com/blog/nitrate-in-the-reef-aquarium

Here’s a list of my favorite ways to reduce nitrate. You do not need to use all the methods:

1) Change water. A 50% water change will reduce NO3 by half. It’s fast and effective.

2) Carbon dosing with vinegar or vodka

3) Grow algae in a refugium or algae turf scrubber and regularly harvest it.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

How do I bring the Nitrates down

The single fastest way to reduce nitrates is to do a water change. Your nitrates are only 50... not really high. If you do a 20 gallon water change, you should bring them down to about 30.

 

[Mike7744]

Thanks, ill do that