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daftboy

daftboy

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Hey I came home this afternoon and all the coral in my tank was closed...not really sure what happened. I think maybe there was something in RO i used to tap it off with this morning...unsure... I quickly fill a 5 gallon water change. and tested my levels...
only one really off where Ph of 7.8 and my CA+ was at like 440 or something... can't remember what number excatly... i know it was 23 drops in the AI test...
There is not much progress in my tank as of now bout 6 hours later... my sebae is still closed up my gsp are away for the night as well as the mushrooms and xenia and sps... my white bubble does not have any tentacles out tonight either..everything looks stressed to say the least.... ideas ? should I do another water change in the morning ? or do one now..
 
geoj

geoj

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What did you test and what are the numbers.
Make a time line of all the “I did this”
 
daftboy

daftboy

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I use that canistor filter... with the throw away centers... I think maybe when it is making water it may have changed the Ph some how... do you think i should prepare another change for the morning ?
 
daftboy

daftboy

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The only thing it could have been is the RO that the only thing that touched it today and in the past few days. I was going to feed today..so im not sure if I want to now
 
daftboy

daftboy

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My tank has always been this since day one.. i never had any issues. i only do water changes every 2 weeks and about 20% change.. this has worked for a year so far.
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Originally Posted by Daftboy
http:///forum/post/3232903
My tank has always been this since day one.. i never had any issues. i only do water changes every 2 weeks and about 20% change.. this has worked for a year so far.
I really don't know then...prepare a w/c just in caes so it's ready...if they look ok tomorrow then save the water for next time.....just keep it aerated
 
geoj

geoj

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Look for something that has died. Snails by smelling. I would do a water change but test the new water for ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates before mixing.
 
geoj

geoj

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This is Tests listed in order of importance IMO
0 Ammonia For the health of animals
0 Nitrite For the health of animals
73-80 Temp For the health of animals
1.023-1.026 Specific Gravity For the health of animals
8-10 Alkalinity (dkH) For good coral growth
420-500 Calcium For good coral growth
8-8.4 pH For the health of animals
0 Nitrate To prevent nuisance algae growth
0 Phosphate To prevent nuisance algae growth
0 Silicate To prevent nuisance algae growth
1250-1350 Magnesium Test if Calcium will not rise
.05 Iodide For good coral growth
Did you “mix till completely dissolved”?
 
daftboy

daftboy

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All snails looked dead this morning...they where all off the glass and lying upside in the sand bed... they still react to stimuli but for fear of death fast apporching I removed all of them... I will have to go to the LFS to get more later today.
0 Ammonia = 0 -.025
0 Nitrite = 0
73-80 Temp = 79-80
1.023-1.026 Specific Gravity =1.025
8-10 Alkalinity (dkH)=11
420-500 Calcium =440
8-8.4 pH last night 7.8 this morning after another change 8 or so I have another batch being made...I belive this is the problem... somethign changed in my water somewhere because my normal lvls from my H2o soucre are normally 8.2-8.3 for somereason they are now low... I added buffer to the water this morning to raise it and will do the same with the next batch.. How long should I wait between water changes ?
0 Nitrate =10
0 Phosphate I do not have a test
0 Silicate I do not have a test for test
1250-1350 Magnesium I do not have a test
.05 Iodide I do not have a test
Did you “mix till completely dissolved”?
I always do this..
 
daftboy

daftboy

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Can I mix Ph buffer into the tank directly ? or should i add it to 5 gallon water changes and do it that way?...Like if I mix it with some fresh water and then add it to the tank or something..ideas ?...also forgot to say tat this is a 28g. tank but with the LR/sand its probaly more like 22 -23g
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Originally Posted by Daftboy
http:///forum/post/3233163
Can I mix Ph buffer into the tank directly ? or should i add it to 5 gallon water changes and do it that way?...Like if I mix it with some fresh water and then add it to the tank or something..ideas ?...also forgot to say tat this is a 28g. tank but with the LR/sand its probaly more like 22 -23g
Personally I would never mix anything into the tank directly
I believe someone told me once to add buffers with your top off.....
 
daftboy

daftboy

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Is it wise to add/remove another 5gallons again ? i have replaced about 9-10 gallons so far that like 40% change...
 
meowzer

meowzer

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IDK...Maybe just leave it for 24 hours, and then retest...I also don't think I would go get anymore snails today either
 
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