red sea salt users question

[pepino]

my question is when u guys keep stable parameters , and then do a 20 % water change on your tank , since this salt is higher on alk and cal . what do u guys do ? like stop dosing the normal amount of alk and cal. that the tank normally consumes

 

[Dapg8gt]

Depending on how far apart the numbers are for cal/alk doing 20% change could have little to no impact on it at all.. There's plenty of threads on RC about it that break down the actual math of it if you search for matching parameters of fresh salt water or something along those lines.

Then there's what others including myself do with IO salt ( or various others) for the high alkalinity which is adding a small amount of Muriatic acid to the fresh mixed water in the bin to drop the alk levels, then letting it sit overnight to regain pH.. I actually have to add some cal and mag so I'm not sure on that aspect..

Math from my notes..

50(water quantity in gls) x 3 ( DKH I want to remove) x.123 ( amount of Muriatic acid in ml to lower 1 gal of SW 1 dkh) =xx..

( PLEASE research this before attempting though because if I remember right the equation drops the level a bit more than I want so I now know how much to add based on repetition)

There's a thread as well on it on RC.. Probably easier to find on Google by searching lowering alkalinity in saltwater with Muriatic acid. I'm sure it's on all other sites as well..

Good luck and like I said it may be not anything to worry about if your not doing large water changes or it's closer than

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[pepino]

thanks for your response dapg8gt , u might b right im been checking my parameters everyday , trying to figure out ,how much my tank actually consumes , im a do a water change this weekend and see what happens , thanks again

 

[Dapg8gt]

No problem glad I could offer some advice..

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