WAter is bad help

Ammonia 0 nitrate .25 nitrite 0
Alk 5
Cal 420
Mag 1500

My alk is crazy low, what should I do?

 

Water Change..Or dose it up.

 

what kind of salt u using...also what sg

 

Double check your results against another kit. I find it very odd that you have a value for nitrite and no value for nitrates, I would expect no ammonia in a cycled tank, but I would also expect detectable nitrates for any system with a nitrite value. Makes no sense to me.

You alk level makes no sense as well, considering your ca and magnesium level.

What test kit are you using.

Are you testing using dkH or meq/L?

A pH value if you have one please.

 

I used salifert, and im out of ph kit, I also used instsnt ocesn salt

 

and yes I was very confused as well, also sorry nitrate was .25 i got nitrite and nitrate mixed up and also forgot to hit 2 at the front of 5

 

+1. It sounds like it could be a salt gravity issue. but more than likely imbalance from lack of proper maintenance. Please provide the SG if you could. (He is testing DKH im assuming.)

The main issue to me here seems like lack of dosing or lack of water changes. your mag is generally high therfore keeping your calcium high but DKH has dercreased as it normally will over time
. How often do you water change? I would like to see your specific gravity but if this is in range than i would assume more than likely you have been 1.neglecting water changes or 2.hav not supplemented Alk.

You can use baking soda to bring your alk up without raising calcium. Here is a calculator that could help you figure out dosing baking soda with your parameters. (click on the product list)http://reef.diesyst.com/chemcalc/chemcalc.html

Calciuim generally depletes less rapidly in saltwater, So you will need to dose to keep the proper balance for all 3 elements.


But before you do we need the SG of your tank.

 

5.4 dkh 1.93 alkalinity

salt is at 1.024 according to my hydrometer, and yes i know i need refrectometer, but hydrometer for now

 

will my corals and fish die

 

They will not but did you read my above questions? How often do you water change and what %/ (need honest answer to be able to help ya) How often do you dose or have you?