Hi – I have a few questions regarding my new reef tank.
I have cycled my tank with live rock in the sump and dry rock in the tank
Used Bac7 and a shrimp to start cycle
Continued to add 5mls Bac7 daily
After the cycle the KH dropped to 6.44 dKh I have added baking soda slowly to bring it up to 7.36dKh
I need to add a small amount of baking soda each day to maintain the KH level….
I read that the KH level will drop during a cycle, but I expected it to level out once lifted back up to 7.5, but it will slowly drop.
Questions
Salt 35ppm
KH 7.36
PH 8.46
Temp 24.8
Phosphate PO4 0.06
Nitrate NO3 3.3
The tank has been running about 4 weeks, test kits are Hana or Reef Factory
Fish
1 x Brown Tang
2 x clown
I have cycled my tank with live rock in the sump and dry rock in the tank
Used Bac7 and a shrimp to start cycle
Continued to add 5mls Bac7 daily
After the cycle the KH dropped to 6.44 dKh I have added baking soda slowly to bring it up to 7.36dKh
I need to add a small amount of baking soda each day to maintain the KH level….
I read that the KH level will drop during a cycle, but I expected it to level out once lifted back up to 7.5, but it will slowly drop.
Questions
- Is it Ok to add baking soda dissolved in RO water each day to maintain KH?
- Why is my KH level dropping when I have No corals
Salt 35ppm
KH 7.36
PH 8.46
Temp 24.8
Phosphate PO4 0.06
Nitrate NO3 3.3
The tank has been running about 4 weeks, test kits are Hana or Reef Factory
Fish
1 x Brown Tang
2 x clown