Stability
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ndrwater
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1st off, welcome to R2R!!
Stability is all about keeping certain parameters in check will very lite fluctuation. The big ones that people are concerned with are Alkalinity, Calcium, Phosphate at to some extent, Nitrate.
Depending on what one is keeping, these numbers can vary to some extent as long as the animals being kept are thriving. Each system is different, but as long as things are stable, all is good with the world..
Stability is all about keeping certain parameters in check will very lite fluctuation. The big ones that people are concerned with are Alkalinity, Calcium, Phosphate at to some extent, Nitrate.
Depending on what one is keeping, these numbers can vary to some extent as long as the animals being kept are thriving. Each system is different, but as long as things are stable, all is good with the world..
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Stability is all about maintaining ‘stable’ water parameters as marine life don’t adept well to changes especially corals, so it’s about choosing your numbers and trying to keep them stable, but without chasing them
The following is a great article on what those numbers should be
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/
And welcome to R2R as well!
The following is a great article on what those numbers should be
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/
And welcome to R2R as well!
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#WelcometoR2R...you said stability ....or did you mean salinity ..in which case its referring too amount of salt in water normally 1.026 ...unless you meant stability ..in that case see above posts..
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Hi Captain
Not sure if you know and forgive me if you do, but you need to put @ before the name @Captain Quint to draw in when you quote. You should now get an alert
Just seen it a few times in case you didn’t realise
Oh and Captain Quint was the main reason I get scared when snorkelling and refuse to dive !! Lol
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You called! Lol
It’s sometimes called the ‘Bat phone’ apparently!
Thanks for the help. Yes I was mostly looking for what everyone keeps there parameters at when it comes to alkalinity and calcium. I have some yumas, chalices, zoas, kypronite(candy cane) that’s all doing great. But bought some sps had for a few days that don’t look so hot. Thanks again for the warm welcome.
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Someone out there put something smart here.
I would drop it down to 1.025-1.026. 1.026 being ideal.
That is fine. 500 is on the top end side. If you are dosing calcium maybe do it every 4 days and see if it drops a bit if thats what you want.
8 to 9 swing on alk is a bit much of a swing. I would try top keep the swing around .2 Like 8.4 to 8.6
8 to 9 swing on alk is a bit much of a swing. I would try top keep the swing around .2 Like 8.4 to 8.6
So your alk measures the same each time? When you said 8-9 i thought is was varying between the 2.
The best test kit I found is Hanna Alk test meter. It is expensive but easy and quick.
The best test kit I found is Hanna Alk test meter. It is expensive but easy and quick.
