Alk -11meg

[agent707]

I just got my other test kits in... (Alk, Calc, Phos)
Calc tested 340
Phos tested .1
But Alk tested 11. Says it should be between 4-6
Another test kit test for cabonate hardness (same thing I think) and it was 180. Said it should be between 105-125.
When I added my live rock to the tank last week, I did dose it with pH8.2 buffer, because the pH was a little low... Think that may what caused it?
Is this alarming results for alk/carbonate?
:help:

 

[agent707]

And before you ask about the LR.... YES, I fully cured it for 2 weeks in 50 gallon container. It did a complete cycle and tested good.
Amon, trites and trates all test good.

 

[saltfan]

ALK, CAL and PH all buffer off each other. When you buffed for the PH you messed up the ALK.

 

[agent707]

That doesn't answer my question. Is this something I should be very concerend about? Unhealthy for my fish? Or can I let time take care of this?

 

[lion_crazz]

Could you tell me what your test kit measures in for alk? Does it measure in dkH, meq/l, or ppm?
Normal ranges for each are:
dkH = 8-12
meq/l = 2.86 - 4.29
ppm = 143 - 214