WhiteTang
05/17/2016, 07:41 AM
I keep seeing the term "stable" water parameters are critical for coral health!
But how much is a big swing?!
I have recently installed a 3 pump doser for Ca, Alkalinity and salts (light balling method by aquaforest called components 1,2,3).
I test everyday and my parameters stay within the acceptable limits.
Ca - 400-420
dKH - 8,0-8,3
But even with the doser installed I do get some swings in Ca and Alkalinity in the range of ~0,3 dKH and ~30 ppm Ca. My guess is that it has to do due to the lack of accuracy of the test kits / light conditions and not actuall swings.
But my question remains: what kind of swings are not within the "stable" zone?
Are we talking about swings if 1dKH /day or 0,2dKH?!
But how much is a big swing?!
I have recently installed a 3 pump doser for Ca, Alkalinity and salts (light balling method by aquaforest called components 1,2,3).
I test everyday and my parameters stay within the acceptable limits.
Ca - 400-420
dKH - 8,0-8,3
But even with the doser installed I do get some swings in Ca and Alkalinity in the range of ~0,3 dKH and ~30 ppm Ca. My guess is that it has to do due to the lack of accuracy of the test kits / light conditions and not actuall swings.
But my question remains: what kind of swings are not within the "stable" zone?
Are we talking about swings if 1dKH /day or 0,2dKH?!