Houston we have a problem
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xCry0x
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What were your actual alk numbers?
The tank was cloudy due to mass precipitation, which is why you have white crap all over everything.
What is your alk like now? did it drop significantly?
That is probably the most important thing. Just keep cleaning the filter sock as the water clears up.
The tank was cloudy due to mass precipitation, which is why you have white crap all over everything.
What is your alk like now? did it drop significantly?
That is probably the most important thing. Just keep cleaning the filter sock as the water clears up.
xCry0x
Active member
Right - I am very far from a reef chemistry genius but my basic understanding is that if your ca/alk get super out of balance you see precipitation like you saw as they fall back in balance.
Could be completely wrong, but seems like what happened here.
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2002/11/chemistry
That is a good read and then as someone else mentioned, use the calculator when dosing: http://reef.diesyst.com/chemcalc/chemcalc.html
Note: you dose slowly =)
Could be completely wrong, but seems like what happened here.
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2002/11/chemistry
That is a good read and then as someone else mentioned, use the calculator when dosing: http://reef.diesyst.com/chemcalc/chemcalc.html
Note: you dose slowly =)
Flippers4pups
Home made abyss
Smiles here! Use that dosing calculator I posted and keep a long. I'm old school on dosing alkalinity. I dose baked baking sofa (because I always need a bump in ph) and mix it into a gallon of RO/DI water and drip into my sump overnight. Slow drip. I test for alkalinity twice a week, dose as needed and keep a log. Keeps my alkalinity around 8 dkh. Dose no more than 1dkh per day and your tank will be happy. I also use kalkwasser (pickling lime) in my ATO.
Most likely you will need to clean your pumps and heater of perception from calcium. Bath in vinegar works well.
Your calcium most likely will be low now. If your alkalinity is stable, dose calcium till your back at 450.
Good luck and go slow.
Most likely you will need to clean your pumps and heater of perception from calcium. Bath in vinegar works well.
Your calcium most likely will be low now. If your alkalinity is stable, dose calcium till your back at 450.
Good luck and go slow.
Flippers4pups
Home made abyss
Don't dose "sofa"! Lol
Thanks for the info. I will definitely dose slow now!
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Flippers4pups
Home made abyss
Your welcome. Happy reefing!
Just got home from work. Alk is right at 7. Man my zoas have more color then I've ever seen. Hmmmmm maybe I'm on to something...jk. here's the tank now
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Yeah its called "LUCK". My stomach dropped reading this. Im glad your inhabitants made it through it. Go buy a lotto ticket today. REally glad your tank made it. Take it easy next time.
Happy reefing.
TangingOut
New member
Glad everything looks okay, but when using the reef calculator remember to use your actual water volume. Your 125 isn't filled to the brim and you must also account for rock and sand displacement. Also most people's sump is filled 1/2 full at most.
I would start off with inputting 110 gallon in the calculator and making adjustments from there if needed.
I would start off with inputting 110 gallon in the calculator and making adjustments from there if needed.
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