I've been battling high levels of KH/Alk, Magnesium and Calcium. I took some good advice and tested, simultaneously, water currently in my tank and some freshly mixed salt water I made 2 days ago.
I've been using Salifert kits and Tropic Marin salt (not the reef formula).
Here are the side by side results:
KH/Alk (freshly mixed 13.4) (from tank 12.2)
Magnesium (freshly mixed 1,545) (from tank 1,650)
Calcium (freshly mixed 530) (from tank 535)
Phosphate (freshly mixed 8.0) (from tank 8.0)
Salinity 35 ppt / sg = 1.026
Should I switch to a different salt for lower levels? Has anyone else observed similar levels from this salt?
I've been using Salifert kits and Tropic Marin salt (not the reef formula).
Here are the side by side results:
KH/Alk (freshly mixed 13.4) (from tank 12.2)
Magnesium (freshly mixed 1,545) (from tank 1,650)
Calcium (freshly mixed 530) (from tank 535)
Phosphate (freshly mixed 8.0) (from tank 8.0)
Salinity 35 ppt / sg = 1.026
Should I switch to a different salt for lower levels? Has anyone else observed similar levels from this salt?