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Posted: October 15 2012 at 3:59pm |
kk. so i fragged out the bleached areas... i havent seen any loss since.. i am thinking it was a power head move.. i moved them like a month ago when i rearranged my rocks.. i have now moved my power heads back to their original position.. they all have good flow to them.. kurt, i was dosing into my sump, on a drip and returns are pointing up... been at .022 for about a three weeks.. i brought it back up to .024 over the weekend... and i top off with tap and using the prime water stuff.. think i am going to go back to r/o though... and not dosing to feed corals... call me kurt when you get a chance.
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Posted: October 20 2012 at 10:24pm |
well after a long talk with akira, and a trip to reef runners... my alk is at 14... did a 30 gallon change today and will do another tomorrow and so on till my levels are correct... thought my test kits were off... nope human error.. thought my alk said 7 about three weeks ago.. so i started dosing.. my bad.. lost one digi... all due to myself... i know test very VERY carefully!!!
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Posted: October 22 2012 at 6:48pm |
well i am out of salt, changed 90 gallons in three days... dont get paid for two weeks and totally broke... and alk is still at 14.. any ideas how to get it down?? i need help!!!
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Posted: October 22 2012 at 7:04pm |
You can add muratic acid to lower your Alk. You'd have to google how much to add and be careful using it.
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Posted: October 22 2012 at 7:04pm |
My birdsnest did that when my salinity was off, calibrate your salt testing equipment and retest, could also be concentrated salt got onto those spots and burnt them.
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Posted: October 22 2012 at 7:06pm |
I would definitely test with another kit as well before doing anything else. Found the calculations for adding muratic acid to lower alk; http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1530419
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Posted: October 22 2012 at 7:16pm |
i had it test saturday at reef runners.. then tested with my own kit.. 14.... :(
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Posted: October 22 2012 at 7:17pm |
and my salinity is .024... i just checked again...
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Posted: October 22 2012 at 7:18pm |
Dang! Are you adding in supplements/buffers?
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Posted: October 22 2012 at 7:23pm |
nothing... i am out of carbon though.. would that make a difference??
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Posted: October 22 2012 at 7:26pm |
Nope. What is your CA++ and PH at?
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Posted: October 22 2012 at 7:27pm |
cal is around 500 and i dont have a ph test.... :(
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Posted: October 22 2012 at 7:40pm |
What type of salt are you using?
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Posted: October 22 2012 at 7:43pm |
oceanic....
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Posted: October 22 2012 at 7:50pm |
Do you add anything to your makeup water? Are you using RO Water?
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Posted: October 22 2012 at 7:51pm |
tap with prime...
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Posted: October 22 2012 at 8:03pm |
I don't think it does but doubt prime removes bicarbonates and don't know how your tap water is. If it were me, I'd be patient doing the following; Weekly water changes using RO water(pretty sure free or cheap from Aquatic Evolution or Reef Runners close to you) and things should stabilize over time. Doesn't mean your SPS won't continue to bleach out until things stabilize but better than doing drastic changes causing other possible issues.
I'm sure others can give you more informed opinions than me.
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Posted: October 22 2012 at 8:10pm |
yeah.. need to buy more salt too.. i am broke for two weeks... its wierd though.. all my monti are fine... i think i will post to see if anyone can help out with salt for this weeks change... but my water is clear, all lps and softies are open, zoa's are too... just wierd..
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Posted: October 22 2012 at 8:15pm |
If your willing to drive up to Heber your welcome to RO water and some salt. I don't think I'll be going to Utah County this week.
I have a Bro-in-Law that lives in Springville and has a practice in Evanston. I think he comes through Heber on Thursday. If you want I can see if he is willing to swing by and pick some up.
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Posted: October 22 2012 at 8:22pm |
i will let you know... i may have a friend that will loan 50 for salt... and i can get r/o at reef runners when i get off work... thanks for all your help!!!
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