Sallstrom
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I was trying to be funny. Sorry
Ocean water is usually around 6,5 dKH, and we've had SPS tanks run around that levels for many years. So I like to stay there. Old habit I guess
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Ocean water is usually around 6,5 dKH, and we've had SPS tanks run around that levels for many years. So I like to stay there. Old habit I guess
90% of posted readings here will not align with other testers when ran. variation rules the hobby until we're all digital. when I see a posted reading from a titration kit online, I take that as accurate about 15% of the time going off numerous posts that show total misread conflicts between the top 5 titration kits/brands
PO4 0.05 was last test which is highest I have seen...usually 0.02 but my nitrate hit 0 so it probably stopped being used up. This is fine for po4 though.
NO3 0 - I manually dosed this back up - I was really happy when it stayed at 5 but I increased my lighting and it tanked back down from increased growth I guess.
pH 7.8 at night and 8.2 daytime
Alk 7.4
Ca 440
Mg 1360
NO3 0 - I manually dosed this back up - I was really happy when it stayed at 5 but I increased my lighting and it tanked back down from increased growth I guess.
pH 7.8 at night and 8.2 daytime
Alk 7.4
Ca 440
Mg 1360
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Alk 8.7
Cal 400
Mag 1560
No3 40
Po4 .07
Salinity 35.5
Ph 8.05-8.18
No3 is high because I used reef flux to get rid of bryopsis, just added reef lettuce and chaeto to fuge after I did a 50 gal water change 2 weeks ago to get rid of reef flux in system, hopefully my lettuce and chaeto won’t die. I can get my ph above 8.3 easily, but i start to precipitate causing my sand to turn to concrete.
Cal 400
Mag 1560
No3 40
Po4 .07
Salinity 35.5
Ph 8.05-8.18
No3 is high because I used reef flux to get rid of bryopsis, just added reef lettuce and chaeto to fuge after I did a 50 gal water change 2 weeks ago to get rid of reef flux in system, hopefully my lettuce and chaeto won’t die. I can get my ph above 8.3 easily, but i start to precipitate causing my sand to turn to concrete.
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Since my tank is so small (2.5 G) parameters are a little harder to keep in check. But overall the main issue I have is temperature swings because of the ambient temperature in the summer. Although I have no problems with salinity.
Nitrate-25 ppm
pH-I honestly don’t know right now but my corals are doing fine
Temp can swing between 82-85 degrees throughout the day although I have no issues regarding it with my livestock.
Nitrate-25 ppm
pH-I honestly don’t know right now but my corals are doing fine
Temp can swing between 82-85 degrees throughout the day although I have no issues regarding it with my livestock.
Salinity 1.026
Temp set at 77 but can get to 79 on hot days, rock solid at other times
Alk 8.6-8.8 with dosing
pH 8.15 - 8.20
Calcium 450-460
Magnesium 1320-1380 I don’t dose it
NO3 1.5 - 2.5. I dose manually every few days
PO4 0.01 - 0.03. I dose manually every few days
I haven’t tested Potassium in a long time, I should. I need to formally dose Nitrate and phosphate as I have two clams that suck them up
Temp set at 77 but can get to 79 on hot days, rock solid at other times
Alk 8.6-8.8 with dosing
pH 8.15 - 8.20
Calcium 450-460
Magnesium 1320-1380 I don’t dose it
NO3 1.5 - 2.5. I dose manually every few days
PO4 0.01 - 0.03. I dose manually every few days
I haven’t tested Potassium in a long time, I should. I need to formally dose Nitrate and phosphate as I have two clams that suck them up
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ScottR
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I’ve seen you post about your 2.5 before. Now I’m curious to see it. Have pics? Someone on here has a pico that’s packed with SPS and it’s one of the most beautiful tanks I’ve ever seen.
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For such alk point and above am gonna guess your K+ is high
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Is that the general consensus on potassium? Higher alk, potassium follows in suit?For such alk point and above am gonna guess your K+ is high
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Here’s the most recent pic. Corals were just added today and this is my first time ever keeping coral. I’m aware that Xenia and Kenya Tree can spread fast but I love how they look so I’m fine with it. I keep my nitrates a little high for them as I’ve heard many softies like less than ideal parameters
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Hmmm. Not alwayes. But it's kind of a hunch. But by all means not scientific fact.
Am just assuming he is using a salt that is also bit high on alk, which means the sand is higher on multiple elements..
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On alk 7.5 and lower watch out for K+ coral..sps mainly are more sensitive to k+ deficiency at lower alk values...
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You could get some mushrooms in there. Lots of color and easy to care for. I have never killed a mushroom. Ever.Here’s the most recent pic. Corals were just added today and this is my first time ever keeping coral. I’m aware that Xenia and Kenya Tree can spread fast but I love how they look so I’m fine with it. I keep my nitrates a little high for them as I’ve heard many softies like less than ideal parameters
leepink23
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Slowly getting my alk up. My goal is 8 but haven’t been aggressive since I am still hand testing. Thanks for the advice
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