Sk8r
Well-known member
Question: When I do succeed in raising alkalinity to 2.97 in a tank with high mg and cal, will other readings start to change rapidly, and if they do, what should I grab first?
---a believer in belt and suspenders.
Parameters:
52 gal, skimmer, sump, 250 MH, actinic
Temp: 76.8
Alk: 2.19
Mg: 1500
Cal: 480
Water change: 5 gal yesterday. Tank age: 2 mos.
I added 2 tsp buffer to raise the alkalinity. In a week of testing, everything is rock-solid-stable, with 2 additions of 2 tsp buffer, water change, and just now, 2 more tsp.
---a believer in belt and suspenders.
Parameters:
52 gal, skimmer, sump, 250 MH, actinic
Temp: 76.8
Alk: 2.19
Mg: 1500
Cal: 480
Water change: 5 gal yesterday. Tank age: 2 mos.
I added 2 tsp buffer to raise the alkalinity. In a week of testing, everything is rock-solid-stable, with 2 additions of 2 tsp buffer, water change, and just now, 2 more tsp.