HELP!!!! ALK at 20DKH**********************

[plc001]

I think I screwed up!!!!

I got my fist 2-park dosing but I mixed up my chemicals!

Was trying to raise my CAL but my ALK its the one climbing. Its the calcium supposed to be cloudy when adding?

Just tested with my Hanna tester.

Do not have any corals just fish, what shall I do???

 

[Alchameth]

You could dose a little white vinegar and/or a 20-25% water change, I'd start with the water change myself.

 

[nereefpat]

If you don't have corals, then it's not the end of the world. It might even precipitate out. You can do water changes to lower it.

Is it a new tank? I probably wouldn't bother dosing without corals, unless you're getting ready for corals.

 

[DC Reefer]

Are you dosing soda ash for Alk - it is cloudy when it hits the water. Agree with Alchameth on the water change.

 

[boacvh]

I would do Water changes to bring it down. I had a similar issue not long ago. I did one big WC followed by several small ones until ALk was in range again.
I set apex dos to on instead of auto and dumped almost a liter of 2 part into tank.

 

[plc001]

If you don't have corals, then it's not the end of the world. It might even precipitate out. You can do water changes to lower it.

Is it a new tank? I probably wouldn't bother dosing without corals, unless you're getting ready for corals.

Yes its a 3 month old tank, started dosing to get ready for corals. Its this a do a water change now? or can it wait?

I use NSW so I can run out and get some tonight , or I can buy salt and do the water change now.

 

[nereefpat]

Yes its a 3 month old tank, started dosing to get ready for corals. Its this a do a water change now? or can it wait?

I use NSW so I can run out and get some tonight , or I can buy salt and do the water change now.

If there are no corals, and your fish seem to be fine, then it can wait.

 

[plc001]

Ok. Thank. Heading to get NSW.