Dialing in dose

[ken77]

Argh cant believe i did that. 8 hours of driving got to me.
Alk 6.89
Mg 1380
Ca 400
Sorry about that

 

[Anirban]

Lol....no change. Do water change. We will see what happen?

 

[ken77]

Good evening @Anirban i hope you had a good weekend. I did the water change today. I did not have the reef salt so i had to use the probiotic salt. I only changed 10 gallons my tank and sump are about 150 gallons total. Here are the numbers i had before the water change.
Alk 7
Ca 400
Mg 1410

 

[ken77]

An hour after the water change
Alk 7.06
Ca 415
Mg 1425

 

[Anirban]

You are good keep dosing same.

 

[ken77]

Ok thanks. I didnt change the phosphate -. I didnt want to do too much at one time.

 

[ken77]

Hi @Anirban Here are my numbers for this evening. What do you think?
Alk 6.89
Ca 400
Mg 1350

 

[ken77]

@Anirban what salinity do you mix your salt at. I have always mixed mine to 35ppts. Using the scoop it mixed at 34ppts. The alk mixed at 7.17 ca 425 and mg 1335. I think next time i might try mixing at 35ppt. What do you think.

 

[Anirban]

They are looking good. Keep dosing same amount. I keep mine in between 34 to 35.

 

[ken77]

What do you think the about the alk being 6.89?

 

[Anirban]

Whats ur NO3 and PO4 reading? Are they very low?

 

[ken77]

No3 is 3
Po4 is 0 using hana checker

 

[ken77]

Lightly stocked 5 fish.

 

[Anirban]

Whats ur light intensity?

 

[ken77]

I have three sb reef lights
Whites are 20 percent
Blues are 50 percent

 

[Anirban]

You can increase the dose to 110 ml for next 24 hour if you want. Or you can do it tomorrow. Your lighting and parameters are fine.

 

[ken77]

We have had it on 125mls since May 15. So that would mean bumping it up to 135mls you think that would be ok. I would like the alk up a little if think that will not mess things up. Say 7.5 to 8?

 

[Anirban]

OOpppps ....make it 135 ml

 

[ken77]

Ok it is alreay started to night i will bump it up tomorrow evening before new cycle starts.

 

[ken77]

Good evening @Anirban I just checked the numbers for this evening. They are pretty much like yesterday.
Alk 6.89
Ca 400
Mg 1350
I bumped the dose up to 135 just now like we talked about last night. If you think that is still a good idea.