Alkalinity probs maybe somebody can help

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

Yes, the water exchanges can keep the alk up if the water change water is so high.

Here's an idea.

Some people seem to find that if you keep stirring the RSCP with a powerhead for a few days, you get precipitation of calcium carbonate.

If that happens, let it settle and use the clear water. The alk should be lower and nothing else will change much since there is so much more calcium than alkalinity in seawater.

 

[Reef junky 305]

Defiantly the weekly water changes are what keeps driving the alk up just checked again whit my hanna checker and from 204 it's at 212 now after water change

 

[Reef junky 305]

Yes, the water exchanges can keep the alk up if the water change water is so high.

Here's an idea.

Some people seem to find that if you keep stirring the RSCP with a powerhead for a few days, you get precipitation of calcium carbonate.

If that happens, let it settle and use the clear water. The alk should be lower and nothing else will change much since there is so much more calcium than alkalinity in seawater.

Should I do 60% water change with natural sea water

 

[Reef junky 305]

Yes, the water exchanges can keep the alk up if the water change water is so high.

Here's an idea.

Some people seem to find that if you keep stirring the RSCP with a powerhead for a few days, you get precipitation of calcium carbonate.

If that happens, let it settle and use the clear water. The alk should be lower and nothing else will change much since there is so much more calcium than alkalinity in seawater.

Didn't realize I didn't tag you to the previous reply but the water change is defiantly driving up the alk I tested the before water change 11.4 dkh and the I tested 24 hours after water and it raised to 11.9 ......


Should I leave it alone to let the alk lower on its own or should I do a 60% water change with natural sea water to lower the alk some .....is that ok ?

And last but not least I'm thinking of leaning towards calcium reactor?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

I wouldn't bother with any special water changes to lower that alk. Just follow your normal routine and maybe use a lower alk mix.

You have no need for a calcium reactor as it will only boost the alkalinity.

 

[Reef junky 305]

I wouldn't bother with any special water changes to lower that alk. Just follow your normal routine and maybe use a lower alk mix.

You have no need for a calcium reactor as it will only boost the alkalinity.

That's what I'm planning to do just keep doing my normal routine just with natural sea water for now wich brings lower alk and maybe I can lower slowly



My normal routine was a weekly 20 gall water change no dosing only spit feeding corals

 

[Reef junky 305]

I wouldn't bother with any special water changes to lower that alk. Just follow your normal routine and maybe use a lower alk mix.

You have no need for a calcium reactor as it will only boost the alkalinity.

And thanks for the help I know I've asked plenty ...thanks you for your patience

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

Sounds good.

Good luck.