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Hey guys just recently got a Hanna checker for alkalinity and I’m a little frustrated at the moment because every time I check my alkalinity it keeps reading at 20.0 dkh. I just got it yesterday I tested twice and got 20.0 dkh. I gave it another day which is today to test again and I’m getting the same reading. I’m just frustrated cause I feel like I’m going through this vial of reagent considering I just got the kit and it’s a bit annoying how I might have to try a new reagent or as I read online buy a calibration fluid for the checker. I wanna see what advice anyone one has on this, like whether I should get a calibration fluid or a new bottle of reagent see if that helps. Reagent is still fine btw exp 07/2024. Do you think it could be possible for alk to be above that range? My other parameters as follows
Ammonia-0 ppm
Nitrites-0 ppm
Nitrates-5 ppm
Ph-7.5
Phosphate- 0.52 ppm
Magnesium- 1095 ppm
Calcium - 380 ppm
Salinity- 1.027 sg
Right now I’m trying to find the right amount of dosing for my tank. It’s a 15gal fluval flex. I know magnesium, calcium and ph are too low. Magnesium and calcium tend to fluctuate daily, so I’m slowly increasing dosage to find the right amount. Meanwhile I’m struggling with ph even after using 2 part. And I know phosphate is high but I also know the cause of it. I’m for surely feeding corals too much with reefroid mixed with Red Sea ab+ so I’m cutting down feeding. Recently did a 15% water change and will follow up on another water change sometimes next week and will check to see if phosphate has decreased.
Ammonia-0 ppm
Nitrites-0 ppm
Nitrates-5 ppm
Ph-7.5
Phosphate- 0.52 ppm
Magnesium- 1095 ppm
Calcium - 380 ppm
Salinity- 1.027 sg
Right now I’m trying to find the right amount of dosing for my tank. It’s a 15gal fluval flex. I know magnesium, calcium and ph are too low. Magnesium and calcium tend to fluctuate daily, so I’m slowly increasing dosage to find the right amount. Meanwhile I’m struggling with ph even after using 2 part. And I know phosphate is high but I also know the cause of it. I’m for surely feeding corals too much with reefroid mixed with Red Sea ab+ so I’m cutting down feeding. Recently did a 15% water change and will follow up on another water change sometimes next week and will check to see if phosphate has decreased.