Why would Alk spike ?

[specialk]

So currently dosing BRS for Alk. Test it usually every week, sometimes a few times a week ... was holding steady at 8.6 for weeks. Dosing 100 ml a day consistently. Did not change a thing ...

Then, did not text for about 6 days and just now tested and it raised to 10.6. Not sure why this happened when I did NOTHING different in this time frame.

Any clues or ideas?

 

[Elementalj]

So currently dosing BRS for Alk. Test it usually every week, sometimes a few times a week ... was holding steady at 8.6 for weeks. Dosing 100 ml a day consistently. Did not change a thing ...

Then, did not text for about 6 days and just now tested and it raised to 10.6. Not sure why this happened when I did NOTHING different in this time frame.

Any clues or ideas?

What's the reading for magnesium and calcium?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

You were likely just dosing more than needed. There can be hundreds of reasons, including testing error, now or previously. I wouldn't agonize over trying to figure out why.

 

[kendavjac]

Check your test kits and make sure your doser is still dosing what you set it at.

 

[specialk]

What's the reading for magnesium and calcium?

Calcium is about 500 (had bad salt -- currently coming back down to normal levels) and Mag is 1350

 

[specialk]

You were likely just dosing more than needed. There can be hundreds of reasons, including testing error, now or previously. I wouldn't agonize over trying to figure out why.

Perfect then! Gracias!

 

[dragon99]

You should probably test ALK every day or two for awhile to make sure it's drifting back down (and staying stable).