Switched salt... Parameter swings

Discussion in 'Water Chemistry' started by crustytheclown, Apr 8, 2013.

to remove this notice and enjoy 3reef content with less ads. 3reef membership is free.

  1. crustytheclown

    crustytheclown Eyelash Blennie

    Joined:
    Sep 2, 2009
    Messages:
    1,270
    Location:
    Colorado
    Calcium is in the 500s after switching from Salinity to Tropic Marine Pro Reef. Didn't think my Params would swing that much. Some of my sps are ****ed and I am wondering what to do? Is that gonna cause problems being so high?7 I am aiming for around 430. my alk is around 7.
     
    crustytheclown, Apr 8, 2013
    crustytheclown, Apr 8, 2013
    #1

    2. Click Here!

  2. _alex_

    _alex_ Feather Duster

    Joined:
    Oct 12, 2012
    Messages:
    222
    It can being as sps doesn't like fast swings. Would have been best to test the new mix before the change. Seems like it high in calcium and low in alk...
     
    _alex_, Apr 8, 2013
    _alex_, Apr 8, 2013
    #2
  3. _alex_

    _alex_ Feather Duster

    Joined:
    Oct 12, 2012
    Messages:
    222
    Sorry only thing you can do would be to slowly try and bring parameters back to where you want them. What were they prior to the change?

    Also do you dose or just rely on water changes?
     
    _alex_, Apr 8, 2013
    _alex_, Apr 8, 2013
    #3
  4. Ryan Duchatel

    Ryan Duchatel Millepora

    Joined:
    Jun 11, 2012
    Messages:
    917
    Location:
    Newcastle, AUS
    Switch back?
     
    Ryan Duchatel, Apr 8, 2013
    Ryan Duchatel, Apr 8, 2013
    #4
  5. ReefBruh

    ReefBruh Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Jul 11, 2010
    Messages:
    4,813
    Location:
    Clearwater, FL
    In my experience when I switched salts I slowly added new salt to the old salt until it was 50/50 and then all the way until I was using 100% new salt. I also test my batch and add the additive I needed to bring my parameters to operating level.
     
    ReefBruh, Apr 9, 2013
    ReefBruh, Apr 9, 2013
    #5