Precipitation On Reef Tank Glass

[hotsauce85]

Hello,

I have low alkalinity (6 dkh) with high calcium and magensium levels that are too high, so I decided to use some of the alk foundation solution from Red Sea. There may have been too much added because I get this white substance on the inside of the tank glass which is stick and had to scrape off with my nano float scraper. What is the cause of this white coating and how do I stop it from covering the glass? It looks ugly and it is hard to remove. Does it go away on its own because each time I scrape it off it keeps coming back. Thanks.

 

[Joe31415]

Are you sure you're not just looking at salt creep?

 

[blaxsun]

Is it just along the waterline?

 

[hotsauce85]

No, it is on the sides of the glass too. Salinity is at 1.026 and using Fritz blue box

 

[Joe31415]

No, it is on the sides of the glass too. Salinity is at 1.026 and using Fritz blue box

Like this?

https://reefbuilders.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2016/12/IMG_6487.jpg

 

[hotsauce85]

No it's on the inside of the glass kind of a like a fog on the glass i.e. when it rains and your car windows steam up

 

[FISHPIG]

Hello,

I have low alkalinity (6 dkh) with high calcium and magensium levels that are too high, so I decided to use some of the alk foundation solution from Red Sea. There may have been too much added because I get this white substance on the inside of the tank glass which is stick and had to scrape off with my nano float scraper. What is the cause of this white coating and how do I stop it from covering the glass? It looks ugly and it is hard to remove. Does it go away on its own because each time I scrape it off it keeps coming back. Thanks.

I am having this same problem . I am currently treating Ich with Kick Ich and rally pro . After my alkalinity and calcium doses the tank there is a white powdery coating on the glass that is pretty tough to scrub off , and it looks like crap . I was thinking maybe is because of the rally/kick ich and dosing combination ? Ned