alk is high now

[trillyen]

Well im not really worried about it to much but my alk is like 12 dkh and i want it at about 10 to 11 but im just gonna try to let it go down naturally i know its ok where it is now though!!!

my macro alage is also starting to take offf quick, and im getting a Huge cyano algae break out in my reef ref, and a lil 1 in my fowlr ref

Finally starting to see pods crawling around in my reef sump, but i havent seen any in my 125 gl sump

1 thing though i do have some turbo calcium and i was wondering if everytime i add water when i get more demanding coral should i add a teaspoon of it to my ro water???

would it help or hurt!!!

 

[trillyen]

Cyano im getting is probably because of the calcium ive been adding correst

man as soon as i started addin that cal i started seeing alot of coraline alage build up

What could i get in my reef tank to rid my black grain sand of long green grass algae on the 1 side of my reef????

 

[MarineTeng]

what kind of test kit are you using, there was a batch of salifert test kits that were reading really high, so check perhaps with another test kit too, look into it a bit too if you are using salifert into the actual batch number

 

[trillyen]

Yep its a salifert test kit but i also tested with a api test kit al;so and they were around the same!!!

thanks!!!

 

[james734]

Well im not really worried about it to much but my alk is like 12 dkh and i want it at about 10 to 11 but im just gonna try to let it go down naturally i know its ok where it is now though!!!

Don't worry about the ALK. Just stop dosing if you are and it should come down on it own.

Huge cyano algae break out in my reef ref, and a lil 1 in my fowlr ref

How is the tank? If it's fairly new you get this, Try increasing some the flow in the tank and this should help. Also just suck it out when doing water changes. You might also want to cut back on feeding also.

1 thing though i do have some turbo calcium and i was wondering if everytime i add water when i get more demanding coral should i add a teaspoon of it to my ro water???

would it help or hurt!!!

It all depends. First I would figure out how much your consumption is an then try to add just enough to make up for the consumption. More than likely it won't be CA that is needed but ALk. If I remember correctly ALK is usually consumed faster then CA.

 

[james734]

Cyano im getting is probably because of the calcium ive been adding correst

This wouldn't create a cyano outbreak. More than likely this is due to a new tank along with feeding and or poor flow in that area.

man as soon as i started addin that cal i started seeing alot of coraline alage build up

Your supplying what it needs CA along with good light and just the tank maturing

What could i get in my reef tank to rid my black grain sand of long green grass algae on the 1 side of my reef????

Lower the nutrients in the tank... You said you have some Macro growing in the refug/sump. Hopefully this is enough to take the nutrients away along with some water changes etc.

I'm fighting a green hair algae problem myself. I'm doing water changes, Spraying my rocks as much as possible (Turkey Baster). It seems to be a never ending battle though. I've cut back on feeding. Increased skimming and now started to grow some macro in the sump. Hopefully this will finally kill this crap off. This all stated when I was working a lot and letting the maintenance on the tank slide.

 

[trillyen]

Wow thanks james, great in sight

im gonna get myself a turkey baster, but id rather for it to go away on its own

i definetly got enpough flow in my display but my refuge is a little slow flowing

wonder if a power head would work???

 

[james734]

i definetly got enpough flow in my display but my refuge is a little slow flowing

wonder if a power head would work???

You might have enough flow, but you might also have some dead spots not getting much flow. Yes, a power head would help.

You want slow flow through the refug.

 

[DonW]

Its not how much flow you have, its mostly about how its used. We commonly use huge pumps and very large flow rates in order to get many outlets in an attempt to eliminate dead spots. If your getting cyano then flow is definatly a problem and should be looked at or this will just be a never ending issue.

Don

 

[drummereef]

The Alk is fine. 7-11dkh is preferable, but 12 won't be detrimental at all. Let it fall on it's own. The cyano outbreak can be from various issues. Excess nutrients, not enough skimming, low flow, etc... I would look into your nitrates and phosphates and kick up the flow and skimming. As for the Turbo Calcium, never add it to your top-off water. Just straight RO for that. Only add it if your Ca levels is dropping out of balance. Did you get on a balanced suppliment yet (Kalk/2-Part)? The Turbo Calcium and cyano outbreak are completely unrelated. There is a nutrient problem causing the cyano and hair algae.

 

[trillyen]

Thanks guys

i think slow flow through my fuge is probably the issue cause i have no cyano alage in my display tank.

So donw your saying that if i dont deal with the issue in my fuge it will never go away??? I really dont wanna add a power head down there but if i have to i will

Last time i had a sw tank i had a cyano prob and it went away on its own

i may need to turn up my skimmers though and check my nitrates and ph though havent checked my nitrates for a while cause i was told in sw trates werent really that important.

No i havent got on a skeem yet drummer Sir i dont have enough coral yet but when i do i will probably be so excited i will post it some where in the forums

But for an idea when i do start i think im just gonna pretty much add calcium as needed like the kent marine liquid cal, and for the alk and phos i wanna just use the super buffer for alk and ph, would that be ok???

And when would it be ok to use the turbo cal in only an emergency????

thats what it seems like!!!

thanks guys!!!\

james trust me i have no dead spots in my 75 gallon reef, but are you saying put a p head in my refuge???

i would really hate to do that!!!

thanks!!

 

[james734]

havent checked my nitrates for a while cause i was told in sw trates werent really that important.

Who told you that? It's important to keep them as close to 0 as possible. Fish can tolerate some higher nitrates but coral are adversely affect by nitrates.

james trust me i have no dead spots in my 75 gallon reef, but are you saying put a p head in my refuge???

If it's in the refuge, I think I might just let it runs it's course. I was under the assumption it was in the display. More than likely it will die off once it sucks up all the nutrients it feeding off of now.

 

[DonW]

Cyano sits on TOP of it food source smothers it untill it rots then uses it for fuel. Even if its in your fuge you are getting detritus settleing and this should not be happening even in a refugium. A refugium is used as either as a refuge for critters or a place of disolved nutrient export. There is a pont where it will just be a nitrate factory. Cyano is a good sign of that.

Don

 

[trillyen]

ohhh ok ill check my nitrates right now then

if they are high whats a good way to get them down

Just water changes???
thanks for the help!!!!

 

[james734]

Water changes...

 

[trillyen]

cool thank you ill do so

im due for a change this weekend!!!!!!!