KALK USERS HELP

2una · Apr 22, 2017

I'd get a 2nd kit opinion on the Po4 cos what Myka said about the kalk binding the Po4 earlier would fit more for the sign where you stop Kalk & see improvement yeah?

arman · Apr 24, 2017

Im changing the parameters and i need a liitle more time and i will share the information.I think one of the problems is the high ph problem.

Randy Holmes-Farley · Apr 24, 2017

arman said:
Im changing the parameters and i need a liitle more time and i will share the information.I think one of the problems is the high ph problem.

A skimmer certainly helps keep the pH down when using limewater, but you aren't using that much and I'd be a bit surprised if elevated pH is an actual problem. It would have to be above 8.6 to be an issue that impacts the tank aside from increased abiotic precipitation of calcium carbonate.

Myka · Apr 24, 2017

I agree with Randy regarding the pH. I don't think that's the problem at all. I don't think you're using enough limewater, and I don't think the pH is high enough to cause issue regardless.

arman said:
I really want to reduce my po4 and nitrate and i can,but every time i tried this the corals started to bleach.

Reduce lighting? Maybe it is too much light for LPS.

Myka · Apr 24, 2017

arman said:
There is alot of macro in my ref. Should i rogue them?

If you mean there is a lot of algae in your reef, and should you remove them? Then yes, I think you should add snails and/or hermits to eat the algae. Algae can out-compete the corals for nutrition.

arman · Apr 24, 2017

No

Myka said:
If you mean there is a lot of algae in your reef, and should you remove them? Then yes, I think you should add snails and/or hermits to eat the algae. Algae can out-compete the corals for nutrition.

i mean macro algae in my refugium.It was about one year i didnt clean it,so i last night i cleaned it and i reduced the algaes in it to see the impact on nutrients.