KH very high,

[levinjac]

the only time i would dose is during hypo considering it will probibly be low any way after geting it to a low salt

 

[levinjac]

omg im an emp now LOL

 

[btldreef]

Quote:
Originally Posted by levinjac http:///forum/thread/381393/kh-very-high/20#post_3322406
the only time i would dose is during hypo considering it will probibly be low any way after geting it to a low salt
Well, it depends what is in the tank. I have to dose alkalinity buffer because my LPS skeletons are large and they soak it up. People who have lots of SPS and clams also have to dose Ca.

 

[levinjac]

oh i just ment ingeneral like he has a fowler with inverts anem sooo he has no need unless the ph is low

 

[levinjac]

i used to because i dunno it was always at 7.9 i used kent

 

[btldreef]

Quote:
Originally Posted by levinjac http:///forum/thread/381393/kh-very-high/20#post_3322470
oh i just ment ingeneral like he has a fowler with inverts anem sooo he has no need unless the ph is low
Adding buffer to raise pH will only fix the situation short term. I do not recommend adding buffer to raise pH, you need to find out why the pH is low in the first place...

 

[levinjac]

well ya just to keep it at an ok level until you find the problem.......

 

[antwon]

so to summarize ur convo up i dont need to add buffer to my topping off water or my water change water( and i will buy a calcium test next time i visit the lfs)?

 

[levinjac]

yes

 

[antwon]

great to know thanx oh and wud either of u hav any advice on how to get rid of microbubbles they drive me insane i hav a coralife 125 gallon skimmer for about three months(the old one wuz horrible) it creates a nice film on top of the tank though which i think is good

 

[levinjac]

is it ina sump then add a bubble catcher

 

[gemmy]

There really should not be a film on top of the tank (do you mean collection cup). Proper water flow should take care of this.

 

[levinjac]

oh ya LOL thats what i ment

 

[antwon]

so i shud hav like a power head blowing across the surface( i didnt mean in the collection cup)

 

[antwon]

its in a sump btw i hav an overflow box

 

[gemmy]

Quote:
Originally Posted by antwon http:///forum/thread/381393/kh-very-high/20#post_3322543
so i shud hav like a power head blowing across the surface( i didnt mean in the collection cup)
Yup. How many PH's do you have? It is good to have more than in a tank to ensure there are no dead spots, especially in a reef tank.

 

[antwon]

well i wuz actually told i needed one but i hav a backup so i cud throw that one in if neededifakjukav aa

 

[gemmy]

I have 3 in my 55. I have a reef tank.

 

[btldreef]

The surface of the water in your tank should look like it's boiling (that's the best way to explain it). You should not see a surface film on the water, that is not a good thing.
As for microbubbles, honestly, I hate Coralife's skimmer. A lot of people have problems with them. If you can't afford a different skimmer, add a bubble catcher to the sump and try to run the skimmer a little wetter (working harder).

 

[antwon]

i used to hav my PH like that but i put i down more, so i will fix it. as for the skimmer, that is the one that the lfs sold me. they said it would be good, especially since it is rated for a 125 gallon. i realized that thing that puts the bubbles in my tank is when the small little hole on the outake for the sump blows across the surface, it blows all the things from the film on top of the tank into the water, i think