If I enter 50 gal to the size .Which one did you click? @FRANK48
desired 8.5 and current 7.5 I’m getting 2.8grams
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If I enter 50 gal to the size .Which one did you click? @FRANK48
Can you put starting alk at 7.25 and see if you get 4 grams?If I enter 50 gal to the size .
desired 8.5 and current 7.5 I’m getting 2.8grams
I’ll do a test of calcium and alkalinity in the morning.I did some playing with numbers.
Can you please test your alk one more time? I don’t believe that alk of 9.5dkh is real. I think you tested too soon.
4.2 gramsCan you put starting alk at 7.25 and see if you get 4 grams?
Perfect.4.2 grams
I doubt a scale can be that far offPerfect.
If @FRANK48 Has a 50 gallon tank and wanted to go from 7.25dkh to 9.5, he would have to dose 12 grams.
He said he dosed 4 grams. That’s not possible and I’m inclined to believe the testing threw a wrong number.
I have that same test kit (Red Sea alkalinity pro) and even though it’s very accurate (more than Hannah’s test) it sometimes throws higher numbers occasionally.
Here’s another fun thought. In order for 4 grams to make alkalinity go from 7.25dkh to 9.5dkh, the tank would have to be 16 gallons.
Here’s my conclusions: either the scale was inaccurate and read 4 grams when there was really 12 grams on the scale
Or testing error/testing too soon.
I’ll test tomorrow to see if what my alk is. I’m sure that I didn’t put more than 4 grams inPerfect.
If @FRANK48 Has a 50 gallon tank and wanted to go from 7.25dkh to 9.5, he would have to dose 12 grams.
He said he dosed 4 grams. That’s not possible and I’m inclined to believe the testing threw a wrong number.
I have that same test kit (Red Sea alkalinity pro) and even though it’s very accurate (more than Hannah’s test) it sometimes throws higher numbers occasionally.
Here’s another fun thought. In order for 4 grams to make alkalinity go from 7.25dkh to 9.5dkh, the tank would have to be 16 gallons.
Here’s my conclusions: either the scale was inaccurate and read 4 grams when there was really 12 grams on the scale
Or testing error/testing too soon.
I’m only guessing but was it 100% dissolved prior to dosing ?I’m thinking some undissolved baking soda got into the vial from the tank’s water sample that caused the alk in the test kit to be higher than what it actually is.
So I’ve just done a test of my alk and it’s come up as 8.4 so yesterday I must have done something wrong.I’m only guessing but was it 100% dissolved prior to dosing ?
And I tested calcium which is now 390So I’ve just done a test of my alk and it’s come up as 8.4 so yesterday I must have done something wrong.
Could my alk have just been lower because I didn’t do a water change in time?7.5 to 9alk need to go Alittle slower next time ok ,or maybe test Was wrong and tank was ok after water change ,sometimes I test twice just to make sure test is cheap get 25 for 10 dollars better that then a coral that's expensive coral. yes I do 10% everyweek with rea sea coral pro to keep parameters up that works for me might not work for you just have fun and Learn how your tank works. Best part of reefing is Learning. Put a smile on my face everyday to know my water in tank is perfect. All you got to do is keep water stable That's the fun part.
Why do you want to raise your alk?I did 6 gallons I have a 50 gallon tank
my alk is 7.8
I have a mushroom, toadstool, cabbage, hammer head, trumpet, zoanthids, alveopora, GSP, finger leather, frogspawn
i use red sea coral pro saltWhy do you want to raise your alk?
How often do you do water changes?
Is this your preferred salt?
IMO, if you do regular water changes weekly or bi-weekly, I wouldn't dose. Your water is good.
Have you tested magnesium at all?i use red sea coral pro salt
ive been doing water changes every two weeks
i wanted to raise my alk because it feels a bit safer when its higher in case it lowers
i have dosed sodium bicarbonate and it now raised to 8.4. i havent tested magnesium yet so i will.Have you tested magnesium at all?
Have you thought of adding Kalk?
Kalk raises alk and cal in equal portions.
Magnesium keeps alk and cal stable.
Chasing numbers is a bad idea. Shooting for a goal and getting close enough is much better.
I can tell you that I personally have had alk jump 2.5 dkh in 2 days. Ideal, no. Did it kill my tank, no.
6.5 to 9 because I had an issue with my carx.
Best way, imo, to dose alk after you use the calculator, is to break it up. Mix up what you need to raise it to your goal. Dose maybe a 1/3 in the morning, 1/3 in the afternoon and the last 1/3 before bed. Test the next day.
Can't belive someone didn't bring this up earlier great way to control phi did the same thing doing water changes to bring alkalinity up, didn’t work. My calcium doesn’t drop every two weeks but my alkalinity drops .5 every other day. So I added baking soda in my top off water ( two tablespoons in a 5 gallon bucket ) manually add 1 cup every other day to keep the levels around 8.6