Alk Cal Mag for dummies?

Discussion in 'Water Chemistry' started by zesty, Aug 9, 2013.

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  1. zesty

    zesty Sailfin Tang

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    ok, I did a 5 gallon water change with RO/DI water.

    Now I'm down to 1.0265. I'm thinking on just leaving it here. Thoughts?
     
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  2. Kevin_E

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    Good number for coral, IMO.
     
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  3. zesty

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    ok, just ran the tests...

    Alk 8.1 dKH
    Mag 1400 ppm
    Cal 505 ppm

    Calcium still is a bit high still?
     
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    Yeah, its a little high. what tests kits are you using?
     
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  5. zesty

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    Red sea
     
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  6. Marshall O

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    Your numbers are fine now :) No need to change anything at all my friend. Glad you are now able to accurately measure salinity (well actually specific gravity, but I digress) :)
     
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  7. Thatgrimguy

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    Leave it alone. Nothing wrong with 500cal. It won't hurt anything at all. I would shoot to maintain the exact numbers you have. If calcium fell a bit, I wouldn't try to push it back up until I was below 450. But if it stays at 500 it's just as good.
     
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  8. zesty

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    thanks everyone!
     
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    lol. and that is why hydrometers are worthless lol
     
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