today's levels

[pumarjr]

Got a sec to check out my tanks levels, my kh/alk is concerning. i've performed 2, 7gal water changes over the past two weeks and it has only came down slightly. anyways, take a look. BTW, my DT is 40 gal and the total for the system is about 55 gal.

Cal = 400 mg/L (ppm) (API)
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KH = 11.2kh/DKH (Salifert)
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Alk = 3.99 meq/L (Salifert)
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Mg = 1250 mg/Lt (Elos)
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Po4 = 0 (Salifert)
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NH4 = 0 (Salifert)
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No3 = 0 (Salifert)
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No2 = 0 (Salifert)
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Temp = 79.5 (RKL)
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Salinity = 1.026 (Refractometer)
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Orp = 254 (RKL)

 

[Troylee]

whats a fresh batch of salt testing at??? what salt are you using???

 

[berghia_R_awesome]

whats a fresh batch of salt testing at??? what salt are you using???

+1

If you're using something like IO or RC the alk level can be as high as 13dkh in freshly mixed water.

J

 

[pumarjr]

i'm now using Neo marine from Brightwell Aquatics. I was using reef crystals. i'm making my ro now for my weekly water change, i'll test it before I do the water change tomorrow.

 

[Troylee]

Iirc neo marine is very high like 12 but don't quote me on that...

 

[CJO]

You also may want to recalibrate your ORP sensor. 254 is way low.

CJ