Hello, saltwater chemistry gurus:
I am having trouble with super high alkalinity:
-my water source: 4.5 dKH
-freshly made batch of saltwater, using instant ocean (regular): 13 dKH (already too high)
current problem: alkalinity too high. Can’t hold pH steady (keeps going lower). Calcium and magnesium keeps dropping.
Equipment: Fluval Evo 13.5 G. Cycled since January. Corals only.
salinity: 1.025
Temp: 76F
PH: 8.0 (I just added some baking soda)
NH3: 0
NO2: 0
NO3: 0
PO4: 0.25
Mg: 1020 (I just added some Mg supplement)
Ca: 325 (I just added some Ca supplement)
Kh: 15 (!!!!!!!!!!!)
My eventual goal is to add two clownfish, an anemone, and a small CUC.
Any insights will be super appreciated!!!! Thank you!
I am having trouble with super high alkalinity:
-my water source: 4.5 dKH
-freshly made batch of saltwater, using instant ocean (regular): 13 dKH (already too high)
current problem: alkalinity too high. Can’t hold pH steady (keeps going lower). Calcium and magnesium keeps dropping.
Equipment: Fluval Evo 13.5 G. Cycled since January. Corals only.
salinity: 1.025
Temp: 76F
PH: 8.0 (I just added some baking soda)
NH3: 0
NO2: 0
NO3: 0
PO4: 0.25
Mg: 1020 (I just added some Mg supplement)
Ca: 325 (I just added some Ca supplement)
Kh: 15 (!!!!!!!!!!!)
My eventual goal is to add two clownfish, an anemone, and a small CUC.
Any insights will be super appreciated!!!! Thank you!