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birdbait1
03/30/2007, 04:39 PM
I wrote an earlier thread about my alkalinity being high.(7-8meq/l) It looks like all my other water parameters are in decent spec
ammonia 0- 0.25
Nitrate2.5-5 ppm
nitrite 0.05 ppm
I have brown polyps that dont want to open and a kenya tree that has turned into a bush. Please any suggestions on what to look for would be appreciated
stupac21
03/30/2007, 04:41 PM
good question, I'm in the same boat. I look forward to reading replys.

Sorry I don't have one for ya!
jmack
03/30/2007, 04:48 PM
What's your calcium level?
birdbait1
03/30/2007, 05:10 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9609556#post9609556 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jmack
What's your calcium level?
Dont have a test kit, will need to get one and check will the high alkalinity eat up the calcium??
jmack
03/30/2007, 05:21 PM
Yes it's like a seesaw..if one is high the other is low
stupac21
03/30/2007, 05:41 PM
jmack -
I'm not sure that is always the case. I have a high Alk too, 14dkh, but my Calcium is 440.
Bainic
03/30/2007, 05:55 PM
I'd love some input on this too. My Alk is high 6, but my Calcium is low 300. How to lower Alk and raise Calcium?!
BurntOutReefer
03/30/2007, 05:57 PM
ammonia 0- 0.25
Nitrate2.5-5 ppm
nitrite 0.05 ppm

not exactly decent...IMO...when wa last water change
birdbait1
03/30/2007, 06:23 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9610040#post9610040 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by BurntOutReefer
ammonia 0- 0.25
Nitrate2.5-5 ppm
nitrite 0.05 ppm

not exactly decent...IMO...when wa last water change
I have been doing a 10% water change every week
birdbait1
03/30/2007, 06:52 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9610233#post9610233 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by birdbait1
I have been doing a 10% water change every week
calcium level was 360, am starting to use Seachem Reef Advantage Calcium
stupac21
03/30/2007, 06:53 PM
Bainic-
6 dkh for alk is low 7-11 is the recommended level
so you're gonna want to raise both

unless you're speaking in another unit other than dkh

Birdbait-
Are you using tap water, or well water, or RODI?
I was using well water, then tested the alk and it was very high.
I'm looking into a RODI unit now, until theni'm getting my water from the Store
birdbait1
03/30/2007, 06:57 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9610040#post9610040 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by BurntOutReefer
ammonia 0- 0.25
Nitrate2.5-5 ppm
nitrite 0.05 ppm

not exactly decent...IMO...when wa last water change
Agree water not perfect, Have been doing 10% water change every week. I have been told that distilled water is okay to use and is what I'm using. Any other suggestions
joekr
03/30/2007, 07:01 PM
Distilled water quality can vary...I would go w/ an RO/DI unit personally.
birdbait1
03/30/2007, 07:02 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9610458#post9610458 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by stupac21
Bainic-
6 dkh for alk is low 7-11 is the recommended level
so you're gonna want to raise both

unless you're speaking in another unit other than dkh

Birdbait-
Are you using tap water, or well water, or RODI?
I was using well water, then tested the alk and it was very high.
I'm looking into a RODI unit now, until theni'm getting my water from the Store
What type water you using from store? Iwas told distilled ok? Is it? thats what I've been doing my water changes with
birdbait1
03/30/2007, 07:04 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9610508#post9610508 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by joekr
Distilled water quality can vary...I would go w/ an RO/DI unit personally.
Until I can get RO/DI unit any other suggestions?
stupac21
03/30/2007, 07:14 PM
I'm getting RODI from the local fish store

its expensive though, so i plan on getting a rodi

Have you tested the distilled water?