help tank results

[jhouse]

i just tested my tank here are my results i dont know whats good and whats bad please tell me what to do to fix it


calcium 420
kh 214.8
phosphate 1.0
nitrate zero

 

[nwrogers]

Calcium looks good, your kh looks good too. Phosphates are a little on the high side. It's not going to kill anything yet but it is high enough to inhibit coral growth IMO. I would look into getting some phosar. You can get a media bag and run it just like you do your carbon. If you have any questions let me know. nitrate zero is good

http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merc...PROD&Product_Code=WM-PHOSaR250&Category_Code=

 

[jhouse]

do the sell that in stores around here or only online

 

[nwrogers]

Only online as far as I know. The stores around here are a little behind on the times most of the time. I did notice some koralia powerheads at one of the stores and I was impressed by that. I don't ever shop locally except for frozen fish food so I am not sure but I doubt any of the local stores have it.

 

[jhouse]

ok do you think anything bad will happen in the next two week cause i just spent all my money on a new light and food

 

[nwrogers]

I think you will be fine as long as it stays under 3.0

 

[daveverdo]

Lots of info in the Chemistry forum. Here's an archived article.

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.php

Dave

 

[jhouse]

thanks for the help i really hope everything in my tank will do well until i can get the stuff to fix the problem

 

[truebeliever71]

Here's a link to a bunch of articles written by Randy Holmes-Farley. Here's the expert when it comes to water chemistry. Lots of detailed info on the why, how and how it all relates to each other.

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/author/rhf.php