Frank's LPS Grow Out Contest Update #1

[itz frank]

ALK is extemely important to measure. Especially for corals. Git err done please.....:hmm3::spin2:

It's on the way. Won't be here until Thursday/Friday. Work hours this week don't allow me to make it to a store that has one until Friday.

 

[itz frank]

Got my Hanna today.

Alk was 149ppm. 8.3dkh.
Calcium was 410
Mag was 1290.

 

[AquamanE]

Got my Hanna today.

Alk was 149ppm. 8.3dkh.
Calcium was 410
Mag was 1290.

those are good numbers except for Mg. you will easily go on a tale spin with alk/ca until you bring it up higher. Dont be afraid to dose mag, your maybe 60 or so from your goal, I like it higher but mid 1300's is good.. That amount at once will cause no harm. Use the BRS calculator and go for it.

 

[itz frank]

those are good numbers except for Mg. you will easily go on a tale spin with alk/ca until you bring it up higher. Dont be afraid to dose mag, your maybe 60 or so from your goal, I like it higher but mid 1300's is good.. Use the BRS calculator and go for it.

How much is safe to swing at a time?

 

[itz frank]

Found the answer.

 

[AquamanE]

How much is safe to swing at a time?

100. But ive done more with no issues..

 

[itz frank]

Bumped it up to a little over 1350.

 

[itz frank]

Also, finally got my new skimmer sro int1000. It's freaking out a little but I'm excited.

 

[AquamanE]

Bumped it up to a little over 1350.

Ok..Cool..so now your alk/ca numbers will make more sense going forward.

 

[Lacy]

Also, finally got my new skimmer sro int1000. It's freaking out a little but I'm excited.

It could take up to several weeks to break in.

 

[itz frank]

Ok. So as of today
1380 mag
8.9dkh(160ppm)
450 cal

I dosed 1 cap of part a and part b reef fusion. 5ml of each. Clearly calcium is ok. But the 5ml raised me from 149 to 160 today. That's not going to work.

.5 gain dkh.

 

[mrx66699]

Also, finally got my new skimmer sro int1000. It's freaking out a little but I'm excited.

Glad its working out for you Frank ....it should dial in nicely and crank....just give it a little to break in

 

[mrx66699]

.5 borderline ...should be ok just take it slow

 

[itz frank]

.5 borderline ...should be ok just take it slow

Dosed 1/5th the amount I normally do. Ended up with 150ppm this morning. Will test again tonight before dosing. Calcium and mag are doing well. Alk is still giving me a little bit of a hard time.

 

[Miamiangler]

I had the same trouble until I started Kalk wasser . now everything is stable .

 

[itz frank]

Well, I'm going to work on figuring out my two part dose first. Then I may switch to kalk in the future. But for now, I need to understand the amount of each that I am using and how to stabilize it.

 

[AquamanE]

your right frank. At this point either one or the other. I would have started kalk first until it no longer met demmand and two part was necessary, but since you choose 2 part, stick with it.

 

[rovster]

The problem with kalk is his ridiculously high evaporation rate. If using kalk should definitely start with a really dilute dose.

 

[itz frank]

I've adjusted the fan and it's at more of a normal rate. My evap does seem to increase at night vs day consumption.
Alk was at 150ppm this evening without dosing anything. Not touching it tonight.

 

[AquamanE]

Frank- please post UPDATE #2 with pre and NOW pics. New thread.