hlep alkalinity off the chart!!!

mfro00

mfro00

New Member
in the process of getting started and testing all the chems
no3=0
no2=0
kh=300+++
ph8.4
sg 1.023
Im using ro water and oceanic sea salt. i have tried two water changes and nothing is changing. only thing in there is sand and pre cultured LR. what am i over looking???
 
bang guy

bang guy

Moderator
I would first compare the results to another test kit to verify the results.
Then mix up some salt water and test it before you add it to your tank.
If both of those are good then continue with the water changes.
 
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shrimpy brains

Guest
Welcome to boards!
A few questions: Is this tank still cycling? Do you have live inhabitants?
If you are still cycling, are you testing for ammonia, nitrites? and what are they?
Also, are you sure you are testing right? Is this test kit for saltwater?? I would get another kit, or find someone else to double check. Not saying it's impossible, but never heard of alk. that high. My opinion would be a faulty test result.
 
flower

flower

Well-Known Member
Just leave it alone the alk will drop on its own. I dosed buffer for alk instead of buffer for PH once and my alk went off the scale, that was the advice I was given. I marked my buffers with black magic marker after that, the contianers were exactly the same.
It won't hurt anything to be very high. I was told salt creep could become a problem from too high alk.
 
mfro00

mfro00

New Member
the amonia is 0 and the nitrates are 0 the rock has been established for 2 years i got it from a buddy. im using a quick dip stick and it showed that the ro water was fine but when i check in the tank its off the chart. it could be the test but i dont see how the plain ro and the tank would have that big of a difference. i have done two water changes both total about 36g and i have a 70g tank.
 
bang guy

bang guy

Moderator
Originally Posted by mfro00
http:///forum/post/3073879
the amonia is 0 and the nitrates are 0 the rock has been established for 2 years i got it from a buddy. im using a quick dip stick and it showed that the ro water was fine but when i check in the tank its off the chart. it could be the test but i dont see how the plain ro and the tank would have that big of a difference. i have done two water changes both total about 36g and i have a 70g tank.

Plain RO water will have an Alkalinity of zero.
 
locoyo386

locoyo386

Member
It won't hurt anything to be very high. I was told salt creep could become a problem from too high alk.
If you don't mind, can you explain this for me I am confused.
 
S

shrimpy brains

Guest
Now I'm wondering if there could be something wrong with your salt mix.
Have you tried testing mixed water before you put it in tank?? Sounds like a long shot, but maybe someone was drunk at the factory, when they made the salt.
 
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