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That’s funny you say that, I added a cleaner shrimp and it died 10 minutes later but I’m not dosing anything yet because these numbers are already highThat calcium isn't "bad" but that magnesium may kill your inverts. As for why it is high, I am not sure. What do you dose, if anything?
I purchased Red Sea so I’ll try it out when I get homeSounds like your salt mix is high would possibly suggest switching salts.
Just switch it over slowlyI purchased Red Sea so I’ll try it out when I get home
Hey my salinity is 1.030,using refractor for salinity and Neptune trident for others, I am actually using calibration solution on trident right now.What’s your salinity? How are you testing it? how often are you calibrating the device you use?
+1Your high salinity is why your numbers are so high? Is there a reason your salinity is so high? 1.025-1.026 is where most reef tanks run. Slowly reduce your salinity and check your numbers again. Your high salinity is what probably killed your shrimp.
I agree your temp is higher than desirable, but I know a lot of tanks run hot this time of year. If this is your normal temperature range I would definitely try to lower it some.+1
Temp is also way too high
So CA and MG, they are meant to be at acceptable levels in your newly mixed salt. Typically (and you can check on the box/bucket/bag) the salinity is 35 ppt (1.024-1.025) for acceptable parameters of other elements. So if you are at 1.030, your CA and MG, and other elements you aren’t measuring for likely, are all going to be too high because you have too much salt mix in the water you make. I hope this makes sense. You will need to bring it down slowly with many water changes over a period of time.Hey my salinity is 1.030,using refractor for salinity and Neptune trident for others, I am actually using calibration solution on trident right now.
Any tips to get my temp down without adding a chiller?+1
Temp is also way too high
im toping with saltwater but I will switch to RO, thank you for info!So CA and MG, they are meant to be at acceptable levels in your newly mixed salt. Typically (and you can check on the box/bucket/bag) the salinity is 35 ppt (1.024-1.025) for acceptable parameters of other elements. So if you are at 1.030, your CA and MG, and other elements you aren’t measuring for likely, are all going to be too high because you have too much salt mix in the water you make. I hope this makes sense. You will need to bring it down slowly with many water changes over a period of time.
refractometers need to be calibrated more often than you’d think. Most of us aren’t great about that. I have gotten into the habit of calibrating mine at least once a month.
also are you topping off with salt water or plain rodi? salt doesn’t evaporate so don’t top off with it or your salinity will always be high.
Fans blowing at the water and keeping your home a normal temperature like 70FAny tips to get my temp down without adding a chiller?
Any tips to get my temp down without adding a chiller?