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[Calmwaters]

I am using the salifert test.

And the meds I take for nerve pain is Gabapentin I hate taking it and only use it when it's really really hurting.

 

[Calmwaters]

What salt? What does the salt container say calcium and magnesium should mix to?

You mean this?

 

[luis angel]

Also I got all my test kits and tested the DT these are my readings. Are they OK or do I need to do something to change them? And is there a test in missing that I need?

Phosphate .1
Kh 9.3
Magnesium 1200
Calcium 180
Nitrate 5
Ph 8

Calcium 180 ???

 

[kevgib67]

You mean this?

Assuming your salinity is 1.026 then your calcium should mix to 455 and magnesium to 1345. I think you’re getting a testing error with both of them or you are reading the results incorrectly.

 

[Calmwaters]

Calcium 180 ???

Yes

 

[Calmwaters]

Assuming you salinity is 1.026 then your calcium should mix to 455 and magnesium to 1345. I think you’re getting a testing error with both of them or you are reading the results incorrectly.

Let me do it again maybe I messed up reading it I followed the instructions but maybe I read the results wrong. Would a water change help if the test is correct?

 

[kevgib67]

Yes

It can’t be.

 

[kevgib67]

Let me do it again maybe I messed up reading it I followed the instructions but maybe I read the results wrong. Would a water change help if the test is correct?

It can’t be 180 and if your salt is only mixing to 180 a new batch at 180 wouldn’t do anything.

 

[kevgib67]

Let me do it again maybe I messed up reading it I followed the instructions but maybe I read the results wrong. Would a water change help if the test is correct?

It can’t be 180 and if your salt is only mixing to 180 a new batch at 180 wouldn’t do anything

 

[kevgib67]

 

[kevgib67]

 

[luis angel]

Let me do it again maybe I messed up reading it I followed the instructions but maybe I read the results wrong. Would a water change help if the test is correct?

try doing the test again, maybe it was wrong, but if not, I think you should add calcium for at least 3 or 4 days In small quantities depending on your tank size and then check again

 

[Calmwaters]

Did it again and got to .98 on the syringe which the results said is 10 for calcium.
I did it just like the girl in the video said to do.

 

[tbrown]

As the corals grow will they cover up the ugly plugs? Also is it possible to cut of the leg part of the plug so I can glue the frag flat to the coral? If so what should I use to remove it?

Usually yes - depends on the coral, yes with bone cutters or side snips, see previous answer of yes with bone cutters or side snips. You can also remove some frags from the plugs fairly easily if they're not encrusting the plug already.

 

[tbrown]

You listed phosphate twice I’m hoping the .1 is correct and the 8 is ph (?). I want some of the meds you’re on! Mag and ca are way low, testing error? What salt and test kit are you using?

Ph is pH im assuming.

 

[tbrown]

Opps the 8 is Ph my phone auto corrected it.

pH though silly.

 

[tbrown]

Did it again and got to .98 on the syringe which the results said is 10 for calcium.
I did it just like the girl in the video said to do.

You only added 2 or 3 drops?

 

[tbrown]

Put the lid on tight and roll the bucket around a bunch to mix it good. Sometimes elements can settle out.

 

[Calmwaters]

Tested again following her and got 1200 mg

 

[Calmwaters]

You only added 2 or 3 drops?

No it took all of the regent in the syringe to get it to change.