Justed Started Dripping Kalk

irondog

irondog

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Justed checked ph calcium an alkalinity ph 8.0 calcium 450 alkalinity went up some its now 5.26 was 4.80 its was4.80 after 1 day now its the 2nd an its 5.26,anyway to stop it from going up,or should i do a water change
 
gwh57

gwh57

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The alk will drop on it's own if you don't add anything to supplement it. Your original post looks like you are adding one and a half tsp of lime per gal of top off. You may need to drop that down some if your test are accurate.
 
irondog

irondog

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Yeah,i let it settle like an hour than started to drip,by the morning the jug should be empty,this time i'm gonna mix the whole 5gls,first time only mixed 3gls,since i'm dripping kalkwasser now,should i continue to feed my corals,was feeding them Dt phytoplankton a capful every 3 days
 
bonebrake

bonebrake

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Keep feeding your corals DT's. Keep close tabs on your calcium and alkalinity levels until you find the perfect amount of calcium hydroxide to add to your top-off water to maintain levels. Keep your alkalinity between 3.0-4.0 meq/L (8.4-11.2 dKH) and your calcium 400-450 ppm, also make sure your pH stays below 8.6. The ideal pH is 8.45 for optimal calcification of calcareous coral and algae, but it is very hard to maintain pH at such a tight window, anywhere from 8.1-8.5 is acceptable.
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irondog

irondog

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Mixed another batch of kalkwasser 5gls of ro an 5 teaspoon let it settle like 2 hour than started dripping,checked calcium while i was waiting 450 ph is 8.0 alkalinity is 5.26 was hoping alkalinity would go down,in the process of mixing 10gls of new salt water justed mixed it with ro water will wait 24hrs before adding
 
bonebrake

bonebrake

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Stop adding kalkwasser for the time being! Your alkalinity and calcium are already too high. Wait until your alkalinity and calcium decreases naturally below 4.0 meq/L and then try using one teaspoon of kalk to five gallons. The current formula you are using is too concentrated for your tank and you are on your way to a crash out!
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irondog

irondog

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Checked calcium this morning 450 ph 8.0 alkalinity went down it was 5.26(14.7)its now 4.34(12.2) i will be adding 10gls of saltwater this morning,using red sea coral pro salt sg of new saltwater is 1.026 calcium is 440 ph 8.0 alkalinity is 3.09(8.6) temp is 80
 
gwh57

gwh57

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Sounds like it will work. If you need a water change then OK, but if you add nothing to your tank then the Alk will drop on it's own.
 
bonebrake

bonebrake

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Sounds good. You must have found a formula that works for your tank!
Test once or twice a month to make sure you're still doing ok.
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