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03-17-2008, 09:54 PM
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| | Plankton
Join Date: Mar 2008
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Hi all,
My first post here ever. I did a couple of tests on my water quality, can someone advise me if the following parameters look good?
PH 8.6
KH 10dkh
No2 0.0 mg/l
No3 25mg/l
Po4 1.0mg/1
Ca 700mg/l
I am using a trickle filter, with bio balls. I removed the bio balls last night hopefully it will bring down the No3. I'll be doing the test again in another 3-4 days to see what effect that has had.
But so far, does it sound alright? | 
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03-18-2008, 01:35 AM
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| | Fire Shrimp
Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 23
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May want to recheck your test results. pH of 8.6 is quite high.. Wouldn't even know what type of sea salt to get it to that level, and your Calcium is at 700? Should be around 400-450... I would imagine that sitting at 700, it should be precipitating out of the water. I would seriously think about taking a water sample to your LFS and having it checked out, or buy some new test kits. | |
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03-18-2008, 01:40 AM
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| | Plankton
Join Date: Mar 2008
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Thanks for your response. I will perform the tests again, plus I'll get some ph buffer to reduce it. What should a typical PH reading be? | |
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03-18-2008, 02:03 AM
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| | Peppermint Shrimp
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When you took the bioballs out did you replace them with anything like LR? There needs to be something in there for the bacteria to stay on.
Other than that your Ca is through the roof. Do a water change. (I had the same prob except mine was at 600). pH is a little high but hopefully a big water change would help that too.
How old is the tank? What does it have in it? I'm going to assume that it has an algae prob because of the nitrates and phosphates (which are high, might try some PO4 removing media).
Keep us updated. 
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03-18-2008, 05:49 AM
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| | Gigas Clam
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Ph should be 8.0 to 8.2 as far as I know. _________ I was always taught to respect my elders, but it keeps getting harder to find one.
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03-18-2008, 06:27 AM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Meriden, Connecticut Age: 44
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I would think that with a calcium level as high as 700, that your alkalinity, strontium and magnesium levels would be depleted. This has an effect on the stability on your pH as well.
I find it odd that your KH level is at 10 with a very high calcium and pH level! _________ 125gal.w/Mag9.5 return(dual megaflow)>Mag7 pump Aqua Cev180skimmer.Wave2k Hamilton Reefstar(2)250watthqi(mh)pend.a Yellow, Naso Tang Red Lip Blenny Percula Clown Demoiselles Niger Trigger F. Wrasses Ceriantharia Orn.Shrimp and Stars Hermits Queen Conch asst. snails> Stars Zoos shrooms Montipora Brains Gorgonians Favia Turbinaria(large+small polyp) Acropora Xenia Tridacna (CroceaMaximaSquamosa) Leathers <35+75gal.reef tank as well> 
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03-18-2008, 06:32 AM
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| | Spanish Shawl Nudibranch
Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: chicago
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PH, KH, No3, Po4, and Ca all are elevated. What kit are you using? A KH of 10 and Ca of 700 is highly unlikely, try to verify it with another brand if possible. | |
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03-18-2008, 07:52 AM
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| | Gnarly Old Codfish
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Silverdale, Washington Age: 59
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Roger on Ca. 
What kind of salt mix you are using? --- have only ever seen anywhere near that high when I once upon a time made mistake of using Oceanic.
Are you putting in additives???
If not, either your test kit is whacko, or you are not using right.  _________ AG "125," AquaC EV 180, 30 gal sump, "SCWD", 80 lbs LR, CoralSeaLife "Moonlite" Hood, PFO 250W HQI Mini-Pendant (SPS HQI 14000k bulb)
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03-18-2008, 08:01 AM
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| | Vlamingii Tang
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: joliet,il Age: 41
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03-18-2008, 08:02 AM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Louisville, GA Age: 45
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How old is your tank and what's your livestock list?
Also, Welcome to 3reef! | |
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