Water parameters

[brichard925]

I use red sea blue bucket salt mix and have getting readings of 8.3 alk, 1160 mag, 360 calc, 8.15 ph and just put corals in on friday. Should I does mag or anything to raise the mag/alk? Or leave as is? Tank is five months old.

 

[tzabor10]

How are you testing?

 

[brichard925]

How are you testing?

Salifert for all

 

[WalkerLovesTheOcean]

Whats your salinity? All your parameters seem low for that salt.

 

[Glenner’sreef]

You really shouldn’t have to dose anything as your salt mix should contain everything you need and should be fine as you perform water changes.

 

[brichard925]

Whats your salinity? All your parameters seem low for that salt.

1.026

 

[brichard925]

Also I do weekly 10-15% water changes.

 

[tzabor10]

Have you calibrated your salinity tester?

 

[brichard925]

Have you calibrated your salinity tester?

Yes

 

[tzabor10]

Yes

Keep mentioning magnesium and RHF will chime in. I’m not responsible for any thing after that.

 

[Dbichler]

Your mag and calcium are really low for that salt did you mix the bucket or roll it before using it. This salt always gave me between 425-450 calcium at 1.026 and mag around 1300

 

[brichard925]

Your mag and calcium are really low for that salt did you mix the bucket or roll it before using it. This salt always gave me between 425-450 calcium at 1.026 and mag around 1300

Always mix it around before use