Alk riser ? Tropic marin.

[charbel101]

Iv had that tank for 4 months now. I have like 7 corals in there doing alright. I use tropic marin salt pro when doing my water changes. Usually i hover at 7.8-7.6 for alk. very stable. After the last water change im getting 7.0 on hanna and salifrwr 6.8. I know you need a stable number and you are good. But honesty kinda worried as my tank is at the stage of taking off and start seeing coral growth. Do i start dosing alk? Im kinda uncomfortable at this alk stage not sure why? And if so what product u recommend?

 

[Garf]

Iv had that tank for 4 months now. I have like 7 corals in there doing alright. I use tropic marin salt pro when doing my water changes. Usually i hover at 7.8-7.6 for alk. very stable. After the last water change im getting 7.0 on hanna and salifrwr 6.8. I know you need a stable number and you are good. But honesty kinda worried as my tank is at the stage of taking off and start seeing coral growth. Do i start dosing alk? Im kinda uncomfortable at this alk stage not sure why? And if so what product u recommend?

Double checking salinity would be my first job

 

[Fish Think Pink]

Iv had that tank for 4 months now. I have like 7 corals in there doing alright. I use tropic marin salt pro when doing my water changes. Usually i hover at 7.8-7.6 for alk. very stable. After the last water change im getting 7.0 on hanna and salifrwr 6.8. I know you need a stable number and you are good. But honesty kinda worried as my tank is at the stage of taking off and start seeing coral growth. Do i start dosing alk? Im kinda uncomfortable at this alk stage not sure why? And if so what product u recommend?

Alk was the first thing we had to dose between water changes and its a sign of good growth coming your way - CONGRATS!

This is what we dose:

Frank's Tanks 1 gallon Alkalinity mix- Frank's Brew ( Sodium Carbonate )

When using a reef calculator, please refer to the following on the calculator: ( I will have my own calculator shortly!! ) Calcium Chloride- Randy's Recipe 1 Sodium Carbonate- ( FRANK'S BREW ) Randy's Recipe 1 ( This product has a greater effect on pH than the other versions. It is my personal...

saltwateraquariumstore.franks-tanks.com

Originally we dosed manually, but over time that got old and got a doser. Still keep an eye on where your numbers go even when dosing, as corals may take even more OR might slow down at some point. As you already know, stability is key.

EDIT: we got a 4 doser Jebao DP-4 because while alk is the first, eventually more and at different rates will also need dosed. Funny, but vodka for nitrates is our second automation... our 180 gallon needs 15mg daily but that is getting old (though I do it when feeding fish... not allowed to put it IN fish's food... LOL)

 

[charbel101]

Double checking salinity would be my first job

1.026. And i checked with a refractometer, milwauke tester.

 

[Garf]

1.026. And i checked with a refractometer, milwauke tester.

I may have mixed you up with someone else but didn’t you post about adding kalkwasser a while back? Like I said I maybe muxed ip.

 

[charbel101]

I may have mixed you up with someone else but didn’t you post about adding kalkwasser a while back? Like I said I maybe muxed ip.

No sir. Thats not me.

 

[Garf]

No sir. Thats not me.

Ok, but on the thread linked below you say you are at 7.1, so your new readings are within the possible margin of error of the test kit;

Low alk with tropic marin?

My alk is 7.1 with tropic marin is that too low? Should i raise it? Or if its stable its good?

www.reef2reef.com

If you are confident your Alk is going down it is time to dose.

 

[charbel101]

Alk was the first thing we had to dose between water changes and its a sign of good growth coming your way - CONGRATS!

This is what we dose:

Frank's Tanks 1 gallon Alkalinity mix- Frank's Brew ( Sodium Carbonate )

When using a reef calculator, please refer to the following on the calculator: ( I will have my own calculator shortly!! ) Calcium Chloride- Randy's Recipe 1 Sodium Carbonate- ( FRANK'S BREW ) Randy's Recipe 1 ( This product has a greater effect on pH than the other versions. It is my personal...

saltwateraquariumstore.franks-tanks.com

Originally we dosed manually, but over time that got old and got a doser. Still keep an eye on where your numbers go even when dosing, as corals may take even more OR might slow down at some point. As you already know, stability is key.

EDIT: we got a 4 doser Jebao DP-4 because while alk is the first, eventually more and at different rates will also need dosed. Funny, but vodka for nitrates is our second automation... our 180 gallon needs 15mg daily but that is getting old (though I do it when feeding fish... not allowed to put it IN fish's food... LOL)

I prefer liquid stuff if possible. Do you recommend any? It doesnt hurt to get smth that rise mag and calcium as well.

 

[charbel101]

Ok, but on the thread linked below you say you are at 7.1, so your new readings are within the possible margin of error of the test kit;

Low alk with tropic marin?

My alk is 7.1 with tropic marin is that too low? Should i raise it? Or if its stable its good?

www.reef2reef.com

If you are confident your Alk is going down it is time to dose.

Yeah man its going down. What do i dose? I dk any product. My mag is 1315. Should i get smth that rise everything

 

[Garf]

Yeah man its going down. What do i dose? I dk any product. My mag is 1315. Should i get smth that rise everything

Probably best to visit your local fish shop, see what they stock, so you know you can get more without changing stuff.

 

[Fish Think Pink]

I prefer liquid stuff if possible. Do you recommend any? It doesnt hurt to get smth that rise mag and calcium as well.

It SHIPS dry... you mix in 5 gallon bucket ... it wouldn't go thru doser dry