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[Trio91]

your Alk is super high or test kit is way off....the calcium would be a little low too

what test kit are you using?

 

[Jeremy Brito]

your Alk is super high or test kit is way off....the calcium would be a little low too

what test kit are you using?

Ya if I raise the calcium that should drop the alk

 

[Trio91]

i would retest before i did anything to rule out the user error....

If you are dosing anything like Kalk or Buffer or 2 part, let it go for a lil so the tank can ween itself off and stabilize

 

[Jeremy Brito]

The test is accurate I was having a hi alk issue from,the begging

 

[Trio91]

are you using Red Sea Salt? or Aquaforest?

 

[Jeremy Brito]

Neither

 

[Mrx7899x]

15 is really high did you add any alk or is that just from salt mix

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[Trio91]

i dunno, what i would say is to have another test your water for a second opinion to dbl check that your test kits are accurate....not saying its you but if you're not dosing anything, im leaning towards that

 

[Mrx7899x]

i dunno, what i would say is to have another test your water for a second opinion to dbl check that your test kits are accurate....not saying its you but if you're not dosing anything, im leaning towards that

I agree I have a backup of every test kit two different brands just to make sure if I get a crazy number for alkalinity my go to is a Hanna checker

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[Mrx7899x]

the only thing else I could think it would be is not mixing salt water long enough

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[Trio91]

Or not mixing the salt in the container, maybe the elements settled

 

[Jeremy Brito]

Just curious as to why not mixing salt long,enough would give high alk

 

[Trio91]

Its like baking a cake....to allow the salt and added elements to properly mix.

I'm now using aquaforest salt which is ready for use in about 15-20 min. Prior I was using instant ocean reef crystals which I was mixing for atleast 6hrs before use

Not saying that's the case but we're just trying to rule out some possibilities

 

[Mrx7899x]

I use reef crystals and let it mix overnight it's good to let it aerate. I heat the rodi water to tank temp first then put salt in and let it mix overnight.

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[Jeremy Brito]

Its like baking a cake....to allow the salt and added elements to properly mix.

I'm now using aquaforest salt which is ready for use in about 15-20 min. Prior I was using instant ocean reef crystals which I was mixing for atleast 6hrs before use

Not saying that's the case but we're just trying to rule out some possibilities

Oh I never knew that I have always mixed right in,the spot then,checkes the salinity and put in,the tank never had issues prior but ill check that

 

[Trio91]

Oh I never knew that I have always mixed right in,the spot then,checkes the salinity and put in,the tank never had issues prior but ill check that

That could be your high readings...give it a shot n let us know

 

[njtiger24 aquariums]

I mix my water for 1 hour and then it gets put away for a week then mix for another hour before going in the tank. I never seem to have any issues with that and I use RC