chemistry

[Xtremedave67]

Hello,

So I am now beginning to try to understand the water chemistry and parameters.
in some discussions, I get impression that if this paramter is off it may relate to that parameter. Or seems that the relationship between say PH and Alk is indicative of things.

is there somewhere,some reference that explains this? or someone have a simple explaination to how this comes together? I try to wrap my head around this hobby LOL but wow its tough

 

[Ed Hahn]

Recommend These too guys!

My thoughts are that people often overlook Salt mixes being prepared as designed. When Salt is not mixed as designed by manufactuer calcium, alk, magnesium are all unbalanced. Calcium percentage should equal one third of Magnesium percentage.
For example. Calcium 400, then Magnesium should equal `1200 or more. If Magnesium is less your Alk and Calcium go through rapid swings. Calcium and Alk usually balance each other out. If all fails Your first fix should be square one a proper water change.

Here is my favorite Chemistry Person..Oops, I like Boomer alot too!

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.php

This is Boomers Friend ^

 

[Xtremedave67]

Thanks Ed, very informative and helpful article, I will have to read again, was sensory over load with the overload I have had cramming all this info about Reefing in the last 2 months LOL