Low Kh but hi Ca?

[jrizo1]

Ok fist of all i do not dose anything i just do a auto water change daily 2 gal per day the tank is a 120 elos mix reef
KH is 6 dKH
Ca is 550 ppm
Temp is 78 - 80
ph is 8.1 - 8.2
i use ESV salt

 

[beaslbob]

Add a little baking soda to get kH up to 9 degrees. Then see what happened to the Ca.

my .02

 

[kuyatwo]

Ok fist of all i do not dose anything i just do a auto water change daily 2 gal per day the tank is a 120 elos mix reef
KH is 6 dKH
Ca is 550 ppm
Temp is 78 - 80
ph is 8.1 - 8.2
i use ESV salt

check also your sg and mg if they are off you can have an imbalance in alk and ca

 

[fab1971]

depends on the salt you're using, what test kits your using and what are your mag levels at. Dosing is the best way to keep everything in line. gl

 

[pickupman66]

Do the increase SLOWLY. Ie over 3 days minimum. are you using a Calcium reactor?

 

[jrizo1]

depends on the salt you're using, what test kits your using and what are your mag levels at. Dosing is the best way to keep everything in line. gl

i am using ESV salt
my test kits are elos

 

[jrizo1]

check also your sg and mg if they are off you can have an imbalance in alk and ca

my sal is 1.025
my mag is 1300

 

[kuyatwo]

What's the parameters of the water change water? Are they in normal range.


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[Eynonreefer]

I am having the same issues with the ESV salt, my alk stays at 6.5, and cal at 550+. I have about 20gal of mix left and will be switching to something else, since I am sick of dealing with this issue.

 

[jrizo1]

What's the parameters of the water change water? Are they in normal range.


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I will chevy that today.

 

[jrizo1]

What's the parameters of the water change water? Are they in normal range.


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ok i just check my parameters of the water change water
sal 1.025
ca 550
alk 9dkh

 

[beaslbob]

Gee after all this discussion:

add a little baking soda. :xd: