Water Perimeters Question
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mcgyvr
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What salt mix are you using?
Don't worry about pH..(throw away your test kit)..
At this time do nothing to correct either..
You may want to switch salt mixes if you want to keep corals to one thats a bit higher in alk if your number is accurate
Yup, cycle always first
As mentioned, chose a salt mix that reflects what you intend to keep, those numbers are fine, but Alk say 8.5-9.5 ish, this level must be stable at all times
Once cycle is complete, a regular water change should restore all ions back to what's required if no or few corals.
As Stoney corals increase, watch for a fall in ALK and CA and learn the amount of both, you need to keep stable. Sometimes this turns into a doser.
Stability is key, in all 8 major parameters, when this occurs and stays for several months, any coral you put in will thrive.
Unstable is slow death for softies, fast for SPS
Good luck have fun!
As mentioned, chose a salt mix that reflects what you intend to keep, those numbers are fine, but Alk say 8.5-9.5 ish, this level must be stable at all times
Once cycle is complete, a regular water change should restore all ions back to what's required if no or few corals.
As Stoney corals increase, watch for a fall in ALK and CA and learn the amount of both, you need to keep stable. Sometimes this turns into a doser.
Stability is key, in all 8 major parameters, when this occurs and stays for several months, any coral you put in will thrive.
Unstable is slow death for softies, fast for SPS
Good luck have fun!
mcgyvr
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Yep.. So now your test results/methods are in question..
Its unlikely that the alk is that low..
dKH for that should be ~13 in freshly mixed salt at 35ppt salinity (1.026)
Try mixing up a small batch and testing it after thoroughly turning/rolling/mixing the dry salt to ensure its properly/consistently separated,etc...
