Kalk overdose

[orthokardia]

This morning i noticed the water looked like milk in the DT. last night i made new kalk (40 gal) and turns out when i unplugged the mixing pump I mistakenly pluged the dosing pump into the same outlet not the controlled outlet it goes in so i dumped about 30gal saturated kalk water into about 300g total volume. the ph is 8.8 and the kh is 8. stupid mistake!

 

[dallas reefer]

What'd it jump from? Do you know what is was prior?

 

[pickupman66]

Kh is about right if it is 8. Best bet is to let the Ph come down on its own. The tank will find its equalibrium.....

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[reewik]

I would also say not to worry too much. You would have already seen any issues that may have happened. Thank goodness you have a large setup!

 

[mixer911]

ouch. That sucks Bart. That is one thing that scares me with Kalk. As long as the PH didn't spike too much the calcium will disapate. 40 Gallons is a lot though. Your tank is super saturated with calcium, hence teh white cloudy water.

 

[poolkeeper1]

You could add small amounts of Vinegar to help dilute the Kalk if I remember correctly?? Check some of Randy Holmes Farley threads if you have acess to them.
Bill

 

[orthokardia]

would the vinegar risk a bacterial bloom and an O2 drop?
I keep the Kh around 6
the water is still very cloudy and quite a bit ov parcipitate in the surfaces
would a mag boost help? and how quickly should I try to rebuild the Ca levels?

also good to see reewik on the forum....i hope all has been well.

 

[orthokardia]

Ph 9.17
Ca 345
Mag 1200
Kh 6

another thought...what if i leave the light off today to take advantage of the dark cycle ph drop

 

[poolkeeper1]

Ph 9.17
Ca 345
Mag 1200
Kh 6

another thought...what if i leave the light off today to take advantage of the dark cycle ph drop

Bart if I'm correct the Vinegar will Help to Drop the PH back to a normal range, As long as you do it slowly.
Bill

 

[orthokardia]

I found this article that details the vinegar
What is that Precipitate in My Reef Aquarium? by Randy Holmes-Farley - Reefkeeping.com added 20ml slowly and will add 10ml more this evening if ph still above 8.6

 

[Dowtish]

how are the corals looking?

 

[Zef004]

Man I feel for you.

 

[mixer911]

Your calcium is showing low because it all precipitated and is in suspension now and the test kit will not read it. Thats a big spike in PH, hopefully everything is ok.

 

[orthokardia]

7pm water much more clear maybe 20% haze left
ph 8.65 added 5ml additional vinegar
corals look ok other than feather duster
blue tang looks bad laying on bottom still alive

 

[pickupman66]

OH bart.. I really hate to be reading this.. hopefully they will all recover. let me know if you need anything....

 

[Dowtish]

I hate it too...one of the most mature and beautiful collections i have ever seen.

 

[bknapp]

Hope you can get this turned around.

 

[poolkeeper1]

Has the Vinegar helped any by now?? If you need anything give me a call in the AM
Bill