help needed decoding my tanks consummation info

[ddc0715]

If i test on day six instead of day seven. Does it really matter?

 

[MnFish1]

@Randy Holmes-Farley Can't he use the BRS recs - and just stop dosing for 3 days or so - and calculate the amount he needs?

 

[ddc0715]

I did that originally. I believe. I tested, I waited three days determined the drop in numbers, set the pumps accordingly, waited three days and recorded another drop. stability was not achieved, set the pumps to match the tanks first montiered three day consuming rate and still registered an drop in ca and alk. But im new to auto dosing so could have messed up somewhere

 

[MnFish1]

I did that originally. I believe. I tested, I waited three days determined the drop in numbers, set the pumps accordingly, waited three days and recorded another drop. stability was not achieved, set the pumps to match the tanks three day consuming rate and registered an drop

I would say you're testing too often. As Randy said - set a rate then wait - adjust it after a week or so. There is a margin of error in the tests is ansl an issue (depending on which one you're using). I would also avoid manual dosing while you're doing this. It just causes more confusion.

 

[ddc0715]

I would say you're testing too often. As Randy said - set a rate then wait - adjust it after a week or so. There is a margin of error in the tests is ansl an issue (depending on which one you're using). I would also avoid manual dosing while you're doing this. It just causes more confusion.

A week will be this monday. Does it matter if i test a fay sooner. The suspense is killing me.

 

[MnFish1]

A week will be this monday. Does it matter if i test a fay sooner. The suspense is killing me.

no - but - just set a schedule - also test at the same time - if you test at different times - your alk will vary

 

[ddc0715]

Well my last parms were posted here. So i got a record

 

[ddc0715]

If i had not been drinking tonight i would test. Lol

 

[ddc0715]

one week tank results.

please read the original 1st post for tank info prior to the 12-24-18 adjustments

12-24-18 (Manually dosed) to set water parms.
CA = 490
ALK= 9.8
MG= 1360

12-24-18 post test Actions -Adjusted pumps to the following:
Ca=60 ml, 6x a day, every day thru out the 1 am hour
ALK=60 ml, 6x a day, every day thru out the 2 am hour
MG = 60 ml, 6x a day, every day thru out the 3 am hour

12-27-18 test after 3 days of dosing @ 60 ml a day, water parms were
CA = 470 (drop of 20) from 12-24-18 test
ALK= 9 (drop of .8) from 12-24-18 test
MG= 1400 (increase of 10) from 12-24-18 test

12-27-18 post test Actions -Adjusted pumps to the following
Ca=90 ml, 6x a day, every day thru out the 1 am hour
ALK=90 ml, 6x a day, every day thru out the 2 am hour
MG = 60 ml, 6x a day, every day no adjustments made

12-30-18 test (see screen shot below) test was done at 5 pm,

12-30-18 post test Actions pumps were adjusted to
80 ml for CA (BRS brand cal chloride)
80 ml for ALK (diy'ed baked baking soda)
30 ml of MG (red sea brand mg chloride) every two days.

1-6-19 test (see screen shot above) test was done at 9 am,
I have set a reminder to test every and only on Sunday at 9 am. what should be my next post test actions?

 

[ddc0715]

one week tank results.

please read the original 1st post for tank info prior to the 12-24-18 adjustments

12-24-18 (Manually dosed) to set water parms.
CA = 490
ALK= 9.8
MG= 1360

12-24-18 post test Actions -Adjusted pumps to the following:
Ca=60 ml, 6x a day, every day thru out the 1 am hour
ALK=60 ml, 6x a day, every day thru out the 2 am hour
MG = 60 ml, 6x a day, every day thru out the 3 am hour

12-27-18 test after 3 days of dosing @ 60 ml a day, water parms were
CA = 470 (drop of 20) from 12-24-18 test
ALK= 9 (drop of .8) from 12-24-18 test
MG= 1400 (increase of 10) from 12-24-18 test

12-27-18 post test Actions -Adjusted pumps to the following
Ca=90 ml, 6x a day, every day thru out the 1 am hour
ALK=90 ml, 6x a day, every day thru out the 2 am hour
MG = 60 ml, 6x a day, every day no adjustments made

12-30-18 test (see screen shot below) test was done at 5 pm,

12-30-18 post test Actions pumps were adjusted to
80 ml for CA (BRS brand cal chloride)
80 ml for ALK (diy'ed baked baking soda)
30 ml of MG (red sea brand mg chloride) every two days.

1-6-19 test (see screen shot above) test was done at 9 am,
I have set a reminder to test every and only on Sunday at 9 am. what should be my next post test actions?

Imconsidering shutting the pump down for a week. Now that i can clearly see the tank is prepped for an easy consumation rate determination