new to the salt hobby..HELP!!!!!
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sidneybrooksjr
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Can you post more info on your tanks specs? Someone on this forum will be able to advise you better. Thanks!!!
Type of Substrate?
Nitrates?
Nitrites?
Ammonia?
Livestock?
Pounds of LR?
Type of Substrate?
Nitrates?
Nitrites?
Ammonia?
Livestock?
Pounds of LR?
3 INCHES LIVE SAND
1 CRUSHED CORAL
24 POUNDS LIVE ROCK
PROTIEN SKIMER
FLUVAL 404
1 POWER HEAD
ODYSSEA 260 LIGHT + 45 WATT CORALITE
1 YELLOW TANG
3 DAMSELS
75 SNILS
5 HERMIT CRABS
LOTS OF SMALL FETHER DUSTERS AND A FEW SAND WORMS BEST I CAN TELL
LOTS OF TIME
I HAVE HAD FRESWATER TANKS FOR YEAR AND STILL HAVE A 65 AND A 25 FRESH RUNNING SO IM NOT NEW TO FISH JUST NO TO SHURE ON SALT YET
1 CRUSHED CORAL
24 POUNDS LIVE ROCK
PROTIEN SKIMER
FLUVAL 404
1 POWER HEAD
ODYSSEA 260 LIGHT + 45 WATT CORALITE
1 YELLOW TANG
3 DAMSELS
75 SNILS
5 HERMIT CRABS
LOTS OF SMALL FETHER DUSTERS AND A FEW SAND WORMS BEST I CAN TELL
LOTS OF TIME
I HAVE HAD FRESWATER TANKS FOR YEAR AND STILL HAVE A 65 AND A 25 FRESH RUNNING SO IM NOT NEW TO FISH JUST NO TO SHURE ON SALT YET
I don't dose Kalkwasser but I do know it will increase your PH. My personal opinion is that dosing Kalk or even dripping it is premature for a week or 2 old tank. You don't have anything that requires high calcium at this point. Even though it's more expensive, a good 2-part supplement like b-ionic is probably a good idea until your tank matures (and your knowledge level increases) to the point where you need to maintain a high calcium level, like after you get some coral going. Take it slow and don't do too much to your water.
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-01/rhf/index.php
That article talks about dosing limewater (kalk). You probably need to add some vinegar into the mix.
That article talks about dosing limewater (kalk). You probably need to add some vinegar into the mix.
reelfreak
New member
You are still cycling, I'd stop dosing the kalk like stated before. Read the article that was linked for sure.
Your ph is high, but not outrageous.....but stop dosing anything at all for now....HTH Wait till you NEED lot's of Calcium then start testing Ca, Mg, Alk.
If you haven't read or heard it before....but "nothing good happens fast in this hobby, only bad things happen fast".
You are also going to need a lot more LR if you want to go Reef w/ this tank.....Start reading and don't stop cuz there is always something to learn in this hobby.
Good luck.
Your ph is high, but not outrageous.....but stop dosing anything at all for now....HTH Wait till you NEED lot's of Calcium then start testing Ca, Mg, Alk.
If you haven't read or heard it before....but "nothing good happens fast in this hobby, only bad things happen fast".
You are also going to need a lot more LR if you want to go Reef w/ this tank.....Start reading and don't stop cuz there is always something to learn in this hobby.
Good luck.
400 ppm is very high for alkalinity. 200 ppm is the top end for the normal safe zone. I'd consider some water changes, and you should stop the kalk, and alkalinity and pH additives as well.
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.php
That article discusses water parameters in general.
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.php
That article discusses water parameters in general.
