Pachyseris speciosa

sorry camera is a little crap. my dkh has been dropping since a couple weeks but seems to have stabalized at 7. it is freaking me out but im not sure how to raise it and keep it there. its the first time i have to deal with this kind of issue. i know the whole baking soda story but for some reason im scared of this approach.

 

would red seas foundation B do the trick? has/does anyone use this?

 

Have not used it, same principle thought. Follow directions and test again in 2 days, get some idea of the tanks consumption and dose accordingly. It's a very nice unique piece. I have heard they are really slow growers so it should not soak up too many elements too fast.

 

thx Cheryl, what values should i be aiming for 8-9?

 

thx Cheryl, what vlaues should i be aiming for 8-9?

 

thx Cheryl, what values hould i be aiming for, 8-9?

 

While I am not Cheryl, I would say 10 dKh is good, I like 4.2 meq/L. Not sure how that translates though.

 

I would say 8-9 would be fine.☺

 

I am happy with a consistent 8-9. I have found keeping it any higher was just a waste of a good buffer, growth was not improved. The polyp extension on my corals is the best right around 8.

 

thx folks ill aim for those numbers, its mantaince day today but im a little hungover so might post pone till tomorrow, i got a bottle of foundation B and supplimented. tested yesterday and the dkh was around 11. according to my numbers tomorrow ill be able to devide the dose by 7 and have a rough daily suppliment number.

 

Me too.

Still added a cup of kalk solution and part B to my tank before going to work at 5 am, and I am old.