SaltyWenStirred
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Salinity is 1.023, temp (dig. 81, glass in tank says 77)
4 days ago, the readings on my 38G (1 month old) tank were:
pH 7.8
Amm 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 5
Calcium 300
Alk 9 dkh
Phos .25
Each day, I have added 1 tsp of Seachem Reef Advantage Calcium. (I don't have a Mag test yet, but will very soon.)
It bumped from 300 to 320-340-340-360 over 4 days.
I also dosed once with Reef buffer to raise my pH from 7.8 to 8.0.
My Alk bumped also from 9 to 10-10-10-11 over 4 days.
Innovative Marine just released a new skimmer for the Nuvo tanks, and I am waiting for them to get into stores.
I also have done a 5G water change twice in the 4 days.
I'm planning to top off with SW until I read a salinity of 1.026.
I'd like to continue bumping my calcium to the 380-450 range.
Why is my Alk continuing to go up? Because I dosed for my pH 4 days ago? It's not related to my calcium supplement, correct?
4 days ago, the readings on my 38G (1 month old) tank were:
pH 7.8
Amm 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 5
Calcium 300
Alk 9 dkh
Phos .25
Each day, I have added 1 tsp of Seachem Reef Advantage Calcium. (I don't have a Mag test yet, but will very soon.)
It bumped from 300 to 320-340-340-360 over 4 days.
I also dosed once with Reef buffer to raise my pH from 7.8 to 8.0.
My Alk bumped also from 9 to 10-10-10-11 over 4 days.
Innovative Marine just released a new skimmer for the Nuvo tanks, and I am waiting for them to get into stores.
I also have done a 5G water change twice in the 4 days.
I'm planning to top off with SW until I read a salinity of 1.026.
I'd like to continue bumping my calcium to the 380-450 range.
Why is my Alk continuing to go up? Because I dosed for my pH 4 days ago? It's not related to my calcium supplement, correct?