Don't know what it is. Was told Diatoms.

[justingraham]

can somebody I.d. The stuff going to the other rock

Spider-Man's web?

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

can somebody I.d. The stuff going to the other rock

boy that's weird.
Might want to start a thread in the algae Id forums, a lot more folks can chime in there.

 

[Pig-zilla bbq]

What's 34 equal in ppm?

And .25 isn't bad if there is nothing in ur tank to take it in but if u have algae that is going to consume it and then ur going to wonder why u have zero phosphates with algae everywhere and if it's an API test kit I believe the accuracy isn't that good I could be wrong tho as I don't use API

I'm at .03 on a Hannah checker

Just remember to remove everything slowly as u have sps in the tank.

the list of numbers stops at 25. 400 ppm is around 15. My calcium is way high. Or what is a better testing kit to use.

 

[justingraham]

U using API now?
I'll tell u what I use for each of my test. I have used mutple but this is what I found easiest for me.

also test again might have been a human error u never know.

 

[justingraham]

Yea def retest ur calcium is at 680 from ur numbers

 

[Pig-zilla bbq]

I tested 3 times each last night. I bought 2 API master testing kits last night.

 

[Pig-zilla bbq]

On call 24/7. Work almost everyday. Will re-test when I get home later today.

 

[Pig-zilla bbq]

And is there a way to lower calcium other than water change?

 

[Fishfinder]

That's high calcium and nitrate. I'd start basic with water changes. But make sure the water is good. If it is diatoms non RODI water might have silicates that would feed the diatoms

Water changes can even out a lot of problems

 

[justingraham]

I don't think so

What salt do you use? And what do you dose? Also what is ur alk at?

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

And is there a way to lower calcium other than water change?

time.

 

[Pig-zilla bbq]

I purchase ready mixed and RO from LFS. What is ur alk?

 

[justingraham]

Do u have a tds meter? I recomend seeing what the lfs tds is. Before I got an rodi unit I got water from lfs and there tds was at like 50. I brought it to there attention and they told me that my meter was wrong( I bought the tds meter off there shelf and stuck it into a cup full of there water) I then jokingly asked for a refund for the tds meter because it doesn't work. They said no refunds and hat was the last time I went to that store. I still use the bad tds meter it's weird cause it measures my rodi water at zero.

My alkalinity is between 7.8-7.9 I test daily at the same time 9pm

 

[mjsanchez]

Spider-Man's web?

Lol

 

[mjsanchez]

boy that's weird.
Might want to start a thread in the algae Id forums, a lot more folks can chime in there.

this was under it

 

[Pig-zilla bbq]

Have taken tank back to store due to 160 nitrate and $1,500.00. Frustration and attitude of LFS made my decision. Mis tank already.

 

[Shaddow_wolf169]

The white stuff looks like sponges

 

[Scurvy]

Didn't see this thread until after posting in your other thread. Sounds like you have a very untrustworthy LFS. My money would be on them supplying you with bad water this whole time.