holy high alk.

low riderr · 11/18/2017, 05:35 PM

new make up water testing 12 . how do ya bring it down ? s.g. is at 1025.

Jewilson83 · 11/18/2017, 06:02 PM

low riderr · 11/18/2017, 08:34 PM

um this is my wc water.

Neoz · 11/18/2017, 10:18 PM

What brand of Salt did you use for your water change mix? Do you have another test kit just incase that one is bad for whatever reason? When I was using Red Sea Pro even that didn't mix up that high of ALK. Weird..

low riderr · 11/19/2017, 09:44 AM

slifert, tank tests as it should. its reef crystals.

ethuman · 11/19/2017, 12:04 PM

Test it a couple more times to see if its true. I had a batch of reef crystals that tested 11 consistently so i did some research and turns out that RC is sometimes inconsistent. I still used it just in very small quantities mixed with other batches

johno4 · 11/19/2017, 12:25 PM

I stopped using reef crystals because my alk was super low.

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low riderr · 11/19/2017, 01:24 PM

ive had it test low before, not a big deal because I can raise it. first for me at a overly high test .

Gary Majchrzak · 11/19/2017, 01:45 PM

Just don't do huge changes with it. I use RC. It's not too shabby.

11/18/2017, 05:35 PM	#1
low riderr Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: cayuta,NY Posts: 906	holy high alk. new make up water testing 12 . how do ya bring it down ? s.g. is at 1025.

11/18/2017, 06:02 PM	#2
Jewilson83 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Rochester, N.Y. Posts: 467	holy high alk. __________________ If you knew better, you would do better....... 😏 Current Tank Info: 90 Gallon: Coralife Aqualife Pro 492W MH, Proflex Model 3 Refugium Sump, Jabeo WP-25 wavemaker, Bubble Magnus NAC6, Finnex 500W heater w/controller, Mag 9.5 Pump, SPS, LPS, Zoas, RBTAs, Fishes, Shrimps, Crabs, CUC, and Snails Last edited by Jewilson83; 11/19/2017 at 08:58 AM. Reason: Opting out of post

11/18/2017, 10:18 PM	#4
Neoz Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 1,582	What brand of Salt did you use for your water change mix? Do you have another test kit just incase that one is bad for whatever reason? When I was using Red Sea Pro even that didn't mix up that high of ALK. Weird.. __________________ Dave Live to Learn Current Tank Info: Red Sea Reefer 450 - currently in storage.

11/19/2017, 01:45 PM	#9
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	12 dKH ok for partial water changes Just don't do huge changes with it. I use RC. It's not too shabby. __________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors

11/18/2017, 08:34 PM	#3
low riderr Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: cayuta,NY Posts: 906	um this is my wc water.

11/19/2017, 09:44 AM	#5
low riderr Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: cayuta,NY Posts: 906	slifert, tank tests as it should. its reef crystals.

11/19/2017, 12:04 PM	#6
ethuman Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Buffalo,NY Posts: 194	Test it a couple more times to see if its true. I had a batch of reef crystals that tested 11 consistently so i did some research and turns out that RC is sometimes inconsistent. I still used it just in very small quantities mixed with other batches

11/19/2017, 12:25 PM	#7
johno4 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 2,526	I stopped using reef crystals because my alk was super low. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk

11/19/2017, 01:24 PM	#8
low riderr Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: cayuta,NY Posts: 906	ive had it test low before, not a big deal because I can raise it. first for me at a overly high test .