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  1. ezz1r

    ezz1r Feather Star

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    I arrived home today to find my soft corals looking strange I'm not sure if it normal.

    Here are my current levels according to my five way test strip which may or may not be the most accurate:

    Alk 0
    Ph 8
    No2 10
    NO3 20

    Let me know what the experts say..

    Appreciate the love ....


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  2. Kevin3884

    Kevin3884 Tassled File Fish

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    u shouldnt have nitrites...and ideally shouldnt have nitrates either...did someone die?
     
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  3. ezz1r

    ezz1r Feather Star

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    No deathes at all.
     
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    Kevin3884 Tassled File Fish

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    Id do a WC...
     
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    you shouldnt have phosphates either...
     
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    Your alk should be at least 7. Time to get better testing supplies. Those strips are so inconsistent it's criminal. Get an API test kit.
     
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  7. ezz1r

    ezz1r Feather Star

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    K will do the 25 % water change which i have available TY
     
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    ezz1r Feather Star

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    Ty 2in10 what would you suggest?

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    ezz1r Feather Star

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    Is ther a quick fix for the Alk?
     
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    Kevin3884 Tassled File Fish

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    Agreed...I missed that it was a test strip....those thing are worthless...they are almost as accurate as smelling the water to see what the levels are...lol But i think i might be a little more accurate with a sniff
     
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