WMAS Discussion Forum : Alkalinity Spike! http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 04 Jul 2026 19:50:40 +0000 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 13:18:47 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=57187 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Alkalinity Spike! : I&#039;m curious. What level did...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=57187&PID=472632&title=alkalinity-spike#472632 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 57187
Posted: June 18 2012 at 1:18pm

I'm curious. What level did the Alk test an hour after raising Ca by 100? In other words, how much did it drop?
Also, if the system holds 150-180 gallons of water, a 60 gal water change would have brought the Alk down by about 2 dKH. Is that what testing showed?
Not knowing all the other things that went on but that would mean that adding Ca dropped Alk by around 3 dKH.]]> Mon, 18 Jun 2012 13:18:47 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=57187&PID=472632&title=alkalinity-spike#472632 <![CDATA[Alkalinity Spike! : Thanks to all that helped...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=57187&PID=472443&title=alkalinity-spike#472443 Author: builderofdreams
Subject: 57187
Posted: June 17 2012 at 10:39am

Thanks to all that helped me on this. The article that you sent me explained alot.
Here is what i did.
1- Raised Calcium 100ppm as Mark suggested. waited hour.
2-Changed 60 gallons of water.
3-Restested> That brought it down to a reasonable parameter.
4-Changed carbon and currently wet skimming the tank.
5-Tested again this morning 9.8
6-Changing another 30 gallons of water as we speak.
Everything is open and looks like it is supposed to.
Well not everything i burned a chalice that i am not sure is going to recover.
I would really suggest that everyone reads the Article that Fatman sent me. It will explain alot on the Alk and Calcium and how the work together.
Thanks again to All. Could have been alot worse than it was.
Here is the link to the Article.
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2002/11/chemistry#section-0
 
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Subject: 57187
Posted: June 17 2012 at 12:02am

We're waiting to hear what you did to handle it and how it turned out.  More information]]> Sun, 17 Jun 2012 00:02:32 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=57187&PID=472419&title=alkalinity-spike#472419 <![CDATA[Alkalinity Spike! : Sorry, I didn&#039;t think about...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=57187&PID=472287&title=alkalinity-spike#472287 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 57187
Posted: June 15 2012 at 9:48pm

Sorry, I didn't think about the sudden increase and didn't know that coral were burning. I agree that a water change is one of the answers here, to reduce the burning effect of the sudden rise in Alk and corresponding jump in pH.

Another thing that will help and which I would do immediately, is to increase the Ca by 100 ppm. This will offset the Alk and if it precipitates, so much the better. Precip drops Alk very quickly, removing it from the water. A 100 ppm rise in Ca is totally safe. Smile


Edited by Mark Peterson - June 15 2012 at 9:50pm]]> Fri, 15 Jun 2012 21:48:22 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=57187&PID=472287&title=alkalinity-spike#472287 <![CDATA[Alkalinity Spike! : Its prob not the 14 dkh that is...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=57187&PID=472275&title=alkalinity-spike#472275 Author: wickedsnowman
Subject: 57187
Posted: June 15 2012 at 8:23pm

Its prob not the 14 dkh that is bleaching your corals but the speed in which it was increased. It is only safe to raise 1 dkh per day. You said you did a double dose what are you dosing and how much/ how often? If you have a specific amount you dose per day you can calculate how much alk your tank uses each day using a reef calculator. It will then tell you how long it will take to go down. I wouldnt drop it too fast that can also cause things to die.]]> Fri, 15 Jun 2012 20:23:20 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=57187&PID=472275&title=alkalinity-spike#472275 <![CDATA[Alkalinity Spike! : Always run carbon. normal...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=57187&PID=472264&title=alkalinity-spike#472264 Author: builderofdreams
Subject: 57187
Posted: June 15 2012 at 7:29pm

Always run carbon. normal is 9.
]]> Fri, 15 Jun 2012 19:29:06 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=57187&PID=472264&title=alkalinity-spike#472264 <![CDATA[Alkalinity Spike! : What&#039;s your normal alk? I...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=57187&PID=472263&title=alkalinity-spike#472263 Author: ReefdUp
Subject: 57187
Posted: June 15 2012 at 7:27pm

What's your normal alk? I would do a normal water change to see where that gets you. 25% should drop your alk to a more normal alk where your corals are fine. I would run some carbon due to the die off too.]]> Fri, 15 Jun 2012 19:27:43 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=57187&PID=472263&title=alkalinity-spike#472263 <![CDATA[Alkalinity Spike! : I&#039;d do 50%, if you are worried...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=57187&PID=472260&title=alkalinity-spike#472260 Author: Fatman
Subject: 57187
Posted: June 15 2012 at 7:12pm

I'd do 50%, if you are worried about doing that big of a change, you could do one at 25% then wait a few hours and do another.]]> Fri, 15 Jun 2012 19:12:36 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=57187&PID=472260&title=alkalinity-spike#472260 <![CDATA[Alkalinity Spike! : Thats the issue they are not...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=57187&PID=472259&title=alkalinity-spike#472259 Author: builderofdreams
Subject: 57187
Posted: June 15 2012 at 7:12pm

Thats the issue they are not ok.
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Subject: 57187
Posted: June 15 2012 at 7:10pm

No worries mate.
Remember, the acceptable range is 8-14 dKH. It will be fine and will come down on it's own. There may be some negative reaction from coral and inverts but they should be okay very soon.

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