WMAS Discussion Forum : Now I’ve done it! http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:27:40 +0000 Sun, 30 Jan 2005 11:06:39 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=5181 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Now I’ve done it! : Jeff, I use bionic also and every...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5181&PID=52071&title=now-ive-done-it#52071 Author: tileman
Subject: 5181
Posted: January 30 2005 at 11:06am

Jeff, I use bionic also and every sunday like now, after I do my water change I add one big tablespoon of kent superbuffer to my overflow to get the alk back up because I'm using Oceanic salt. (I do mix the buffer with water first) Then I test and usually skip a couple of days untill I need to add bionic. Hope this helps.

Brad

]]> Sun, 30 Jan 2005 11:06:39 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5181&PID=52071&title=now-ive-done-it#52071 <![CDATA[Now I’ve done it! : I&#039;m using bionic 2 part but...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5181&PID=52067&title=now-ive-done-it#52067 Author: bugzme
Subject: 5181
Posted: January 30 2005 at 10:34am

I'm using bionic 2 part but i tested my alk yesterday and it was way low so i got some kent buffer .]]> Sun, 30 Jan 2005 10:34:09 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5181&PID=52067&title=now-ive-done-it#52067 <![CDATA[Now I’ve done it! : yes, what brad said. If you were...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5181&PID=52059&title=now-ive-done-it#52059 Author: jfinch
Subject: 5181
Posted: January 30 2005 at 9:58am

yes, what brad said.

If you were to do nothing and let the alk drop down to 10 dKH, the calcium would drop by 40 ppm.  So add that 40 ppm back and then go back to what you were doing before, only back off on the additions a little.  BTW, what are using for calcium/alk?

]]> Sun, 30 Jan 2005 09:58:36 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5181&PID=52059&title=now-ive-done-it#52059 <![CDATA[Now I’ve done it! : That&#039;s kinda what I thought...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5181&PID=52057&title=now-ive-done-it#52057 Author: bugzme
Subject: 5181
Posted: January 30 2005 at 9:48am

That's kinda what I thought but wanted to make sure!]]> Sun, 30 Jan 2005 09:48:22 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5181&PID=52057&title=now-ive-done-it#52057 <![CDATA[Now I’ve done it! : I think Jon means add calcium...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5181&PID=52054&title=now-ive-done-it#52054 Author: tileman
Subject: 5181
Posted: January 30 2005 at 9:31am

I think Jon means add calcium to maintain youre desired calcium level, not to bring down the alk. ]]> Sun, 30 Jan 2005 09:31:34 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5181&PID=52054&title=now-ive-done-it#52054 <![CDATA[Now I’ve done it! : So if I add calcium the alk. willdrop?...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5181&PID=52047&title=now-ive-done-it#52047 Author: bugzme
Subject: 5181
Posted: January 30 2005 at 8:28am

So if I add calcium  the alk. will drop? If I do that won't the calcium be too high?

Edited by bugzme]]> Sun, 30 Jan 2005 08:28:49 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5181&PID=52047&title=now-ive-done-it#52047 <![CDATA[Now I’ve done it! : 15 dKH? kinda high, but I would...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5181&PID=52019&title=now-ive-done-it#52019 Author: jfinch
Subject: 5181
Posted: January 29 2005 at 10:23pm

15 dKH?  kinda high, but I would just wait it out like Brad suggests.  Shut down any balanced additive systems (kalkwasser, calcium reactor, bionic, etc.) and just add CaCl2 (turbo calcium) until it drops down to where you want to maintain it.]]> Sat, 29 Jan 2005 22:23:56 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5181&PID=52019&title=now-ive-done-it#52019 <![CDATA[Now I’ve done it! : Jeff, I wouldnt lose any sleep...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5181&PID=52016&title=now-ive-done-it#52016 Author: tileman
Subject: 5181
Posted: January 29 2005 at 9:47pm

Jeff, I wouldnt lose any sleep over it, it will come down .  Mine is usually at about 13-14 all the time trying to keep my ph up.]]> Sat, 29 Jan 2005 21:47:06 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5181&PID=52016&title=now-ive-done-it#52016 <![CDATA[Now I’ve done it! : Read this article: http://www...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5181&PID=52014&title=now-ive-done-it#52014 Author: smatney
Subject: 5181
Posted: January 29 2005 at 9:38pm

Read this article:

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/nov2002/chem.htm

You are in zone three.  It discussed adding calcium and if the problem is extreme, doing water changes.

]]> Sat, 29 Jan 2005 21:38:46 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5181&PID=52014&title=now-ive-done-it#52014 <![CDATA[Now I’ve done it! : Jon - - - - - help him! Umm......]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5181&PID=52012&title=now-ive-done-it#52012 Author: Weimers
Subject: 5181
Posted: January 29 2005 at 8:42pm

Jon - - - - - help him! 

Umm... can you add calcium to balance it out?  Too much alk is going to spike your pH pretty high... isn't it?

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