Alkalinity help

[Ry1]

Hi guys, so done my weekly test today, and my Alkalinity is at 6, it seems low, should i act on it or just keep an eye on it?
Thanks for all your help.

 

[T-J]

Hi guys, so done my weekly test today, and my Alkalinity is at 6, it seems low, should i act on it or just keep an eye on it?
Thanks for all your help.

I guess that depends on what's in the tank? FOWL or corals? If corals, what kinds. Also, what salt mix are you using? How often do you do water changes? I have a mixed reef and keep mine at 8.

 

[ReefGrammie]

I also shoot for 8 (mixed reef). Mine is a little low now, but I'm bumping it VERY slowly.

 

[Ry1]

Yeah i have mixed and tank is only 5 week old. 100litres i have 2 clowns and a bengal cardinal and a baby box fish.

 

[Ry1]

Also i use natural sea water from my lfs

 

[dawson reynolds]

Also i use natural sea water from my lfs

How’s cal and magnesium? If they are low I would dose all for reef by tropic martin. It’s really good stuff

 

[Ry1]

How’s cal and magnesium? If they are low I would dose all for reef by tropic martin. It’s really good stuff

Hi my calcium is 420 and mag is 1260

 

[Reesj]

Yeah i have mixed and tank is only 5 week old. 100litres i have 2 clowns and a bengal cardinal and a baby box fish.

You all good for FWOLR. IF you going for corals though, try to bump the ALk a bit more..