Seachem Reef Carbonate

Oklahomareefer · 02/06/2011, 03:35 PM

I have been told that I should dose my tank with reef carbonate but that it will cause a false pH reading. Is this true? Have any of you even use or are currently using this product? It is made by seachem

kadence696 · 02/06/2011, 04:06 PM

i use seachem reef carbonate and seachem reef builder once a week and have been doing so for 3 years. all my corals are growing fast and with great color Etc. etc. my parameters run @ 10dkh so i would say from my personal experience that's BS sounds like somebody is thinking they no more then they really do(maybe if you dont use reef builder with it it may give false readings but you need all the info)..i have spoke with seachem personally and believe they strive to make there products the best of the best aquavitro is also a seachem product if my memory serves me correctly.

Stealth91RT · 02/06/2011, 08:59 PM

Allow an hour or 2 after you dose anything and your test readings will be more accurate. If you test right after you'll get crazy readings because your tank water will not have had time to stabilize from the additions. Otherwise I would think that what you test is close to what the levels are, unless you have a test kit that is way off, but all test kits can vary based on their brand and when they were made...

Lytehouse · 02/06/2011, 09:04 PM

Staci,

Seachem makes great products.

02/06/2011, 03:35 PM	#1
Oklahomareefer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Minco, Ok Posts: 246	Seachem Reef Carbonate I have been told that I should dose my tank with reef carbonate but that it will cause a false pH reading. Is this true? Have any of you even use or are currently using this product? It is made by seachem __________________ Rick and Staci 12 gallon Aquapod reef tank set up on 12/30/2010 100 Gallon acrylic with 60 gallon sump (building now) Proud 2011 COMAS Member Current Tank Info: 12 gallon Aquapod

02/06/2011, 08:59 PM	#3
Stealth91RT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 355	Allow an hour or 2 after you dose anything and your test readings will be more accurate. If you test right after you'll get crazy readings because your tank water will not have had time to stabilize from the additions. Otherwise I would think that what you test is close to what the levels are, unless you have a test kit that is way off, but all test kits can vary based on their brand and when they were made... __________________ -Richard "My friends look at me funny and ask why I have massive bags of white powder sitting by my tank!" Lol Current Tank Info: 75Gal. ; (12X3w) LED Bar ;(4) Overdiven T-5's W/Icecap Reflectors; Nautilus TE Skimmer W/Recirc.Mod; Phosban150 converted into Cal Reactor ; 250w Titanum Heater, DA Reef Keeper Light ; (3) Modded MJ 1200's Last edited by Stealth91RT; 02/06/2011 at 09:08 PM.

02/06/2011, 09:04 PM	#4
Lytehouse seeker of knowledge Join Date: May 2007 Location: NW OKC Posts: 3,221	Staci, Seachem makes great products. __________________ --Lynn 2010-11 COMAS Frag Donor Program Chairman The challenge is the fun.

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02/06/2011, 04:06 PM	#2
kadence696 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Noble, ok Posts: 80	i use seachem reef carbonate and seachem reef builder once a week and have been doing so for 3 years. all my corals are growing fast and with great color Etc. etc. my parameters run @ 10dkh so i would say from my personal experience that's BS sounds like somebody is thinking they no more then they really do(maybe if you dont use reef builder with it it may give false readings but you need all the info)..i have spoke with seachem personally and believe they strive to make there products the best of the best aquavitro is also a seachem product if my memory serves me correctly.