New Reefer - RedSea Max Nano

Prlopezc · Nov 9, 2022

Thanks, I noticed that my Alk is kind of low (7.1 or so), and want to have it higher and stable before adding corals....but soon

ebushrow · Nov 9, 2022

Welcome!!

tbrown · Nov 9, 2022

Prlopezc said:
Hi All,
New Reefer here, I started a RedSea Max Nano back in April 2022, let it cycle, and after a couple of months added my first fish: Pair of Black Ice Snowflake Clowns and a Purple Firefish, I also have a FireShrimp and a couple of Trochus Snails. I haven't added any corals yet, as I'm waiting for the tank to be stable enough. I'd like to take things really slow to try to avoid issues.
Thanks all.

Welcome to Reef2Reef! Sounds like you're off to a good start. Taking it slow is always the wise choice but it's so hard to do! Good luck and thanks for introducing yourself!

flyingscampi · Nov 9, 2022

Prlopezc said:
Thanks, I noticed that my Alk is kind of low (7.1 or so), and want to have it higher and stable before adding corals....but soon

Have you compared your Alk measurement to a measurement of a new batch of seawater? If they're the same, your test kit might just be reading low.

Prlopezc · Nov 9, 2022

flyingscampi said:
Have you compared your Alk measurement to a measurement of a new batch of seawater? If they're the same, your test kit might just be reading low.

I compared the readings from the Trident with the Hannah Checker and are fairly similar.

flyingscampi · Nov 9, 2022

Prlopezc said:
I compared the readings from the Trident with the Hannah Checker and are fairly similar.

I use TM Pro Reef salt which always measures 7.4 - 7.6 on a new batch at 35 ppt salinity. As long as the tank is the same, I know I'm maintaining KH.

Prlopezc · Nov 9, 2022

flyingscampi said:
I use TM Pro Reef salt which always measures 7.4 - 7.6 on a new batch at 35 ppt salinity. As long as the tank is the same, I know I'm maintaining KH.

I was hoping to raise it to 8 or 9