Tropic Marine Pro Alkalinity

[Chopers49]

I did a water change recently with TM Pro, and for no reason but curiosity decided to do parameter tests and my Alkalinity shot up to 15.3!!! Before the test I was at 11.7! Now I'm praying my corals don't take a hit, or tank crash until I can do another water change! Has anyone had this happen to them recently?

 

[blaxsun]

Tropic Marin Reef Pro salt?

 

[Kevin80]

Did you check the salinity?

 

[Chopers49]

Tropic Marin Reef Pro salt?

Yes.

 

[CK00020]

I usually get like 7.5 dkh with pro reef, were you using pro reef before?

 

[Chopers49]

I usually get like 7.5 dkh with pro reef, what was the alk at before wc?

It was hovering at 11.3

 

[blaxsun]

I usually get like 7.5 dkh with pro reef, were you using pro reef before?

Around 8 dKH for me. Something is off if you're getting 11...

 

[3429810]

Are you dosing alk at all?

 

[Chopers49]

Are you dosing alk at all?

No not at all. I'm super confused!

 

[Chopers49]

Around 8 dKH for me. Something is off if you're getting 11...

Yes and I don't know what! It's very frustrating

 

[blaxsun]

No not at all. I'm super confused!

Me too. Per the earlier suggestion, did you check the salinity?

 

[Chopers49]

Did you check the salinity?

I'm at 1.024

 

[blaxsun]

What are you using to test alkalinity? I'm leaning towards running a different test kit or taking a sample into your LFS to have them test it.

 

[Chopers49]

I usually get like 7.5 dkh with pro reef, were you using pro reef before?

First time using it. I'd usually buy my water at LFS. That could be the reason why! I don't know what salt they used. And maybe caused the swing...

 

[blaxsun]

First time using it. I'd usually buy my water at LFS. That could be the reason why! I don't know what salt they used. And maybe caused the swing...

What does your LFS use for salt?

 

[Chopers49]

What are you using to test alkalinity? I'm leaning towards running a different test kit or taking a sample into your LFS to have them test it.

Hanna Checker

 

[Chopers49]

What does your LFS use for salt?

I do not know

 

[blaxsun]

Hanna Checker

Well, I use the same Hanna one. It's been fairly reliable. Any other supplements that you may be adding to the tank?

 

[Chopers49]

Well, I use the same Hanna one. It's been fairly reliable. Any other supplements that you may be adding to the tank?

Red Sea Coral Nutrition and reef roads, that's all.

 

[Jon's Reef]

Mix a small amount ( 1 liter) let sit for an hour then check the fresh mix. I just checked mine and it was 7.7.

if it is the salt, try mixing up the bag, could be some separation during shipment.