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Been having some issues with zoa's as of late so Sunday I did 2.5 hours of testing and cleaning.
Running multiple tests, btw i need to get a mg and ca Hanna checker cause these drop tests suck. The Hanna checkers are so easy to use! Anyway tested the tank before a waterchange, new mixed saltwater, and after the waterchange. Also did a big cleaning of the pump, return line, and rear chambers. Flow is turned up to max on the Sicce 0.5 pump with the stock return nozzle. Getting tons of flow now too! May need to turn down the flow a bit, but we will see.
So here are my results:
8-18-19
Pre-Waterchange Tank
MG 1410
ALK 7.3
CA 470
TEMP 78.4
SALINITY 1.026
Mixed Saltwater before Waterchange
MG 1470
ALK 9.5
CA 490
TEMP 78.6
SALINITY 1.026
Tank after waterchange
MG 1440
ALK 8.2
CA 480
TEMP 78.4
SALINITY 1.026
It looks like my MG and Calcium are pretty stead but the Alk is dropping a bit more than I would prefer. I’m thinking either multiple changes weekly or dosing. Not sure I want to go the dosing route just for Alk but open to suggestions. I think WC’s might be best for this tank.
Running multiple tests, btw i need to get a mg and ca Hanna checker cause these drop tests suck. The Hanna checkers are so easy to use! Anyway tested the tank before a waterchange, new mixed saltwater, and after the waterchange. Also did a big cleaning of the pump, return line, and rear chambers. Flow is turned up to max on the Sicce 0.5 pump with the stock return nozzle. Getting tons of flow now too! May need to turn down the flow a bit, but we will see.
So here are my results:
8-18-19
Pre-Waterchange Tank
MG 1410
ALK 7.3
CA 470
TEMP 78.4
SALINITY 1.026
Mixed Saltwater before Waterchange
MG 1470
ALK 9.5
CA 490
TEMP 78.6
SALINITY 1.026
Tank after waterchange
MG 1440
ALK 8.2
CA 480
TEMP 78.4
SALINITY 1.026
It looks like my MG and Calcium are pretty stead but the Alk is dropping a bit more than I would prefer. I’m thinking either multiple changes weekly or dosing. Not sure I want to go the dosing route just for Alk but open to suggestions. I think WC’s might be best for this tank.