Makatiel1978
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I’m new to the hobby and need some help!
Setup:
50 gal w/ 40B sump
Timer Control 165W LED Aquarium Light Dimmable
2.5” argonite sand bed
approx. 120 lbs of live rock
approx. 55 snails and hermits w/ 2 tiger conchs
system has been running for 2 months
Parameters:
So my issue is that I cannot get my Alk. to stabilize. I’m using API test kit for Ph, ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate. For the rest I’m using Red Sea test kits. I have had a LFS and my brother-in-law confirm for me. From my understanding with no corals or fish in the tank the parameters should be pretty stable. The Alk. steadily drops right at 1 dKH in a 24 hour period and all the other parameters are pretty stable.
Any advice/help with the Alkalinity would be greatly appreciated.
Setup:
50 gal w/ 40B sump
Timer Control 165W LED Aquarium Light Dimmable
2.5” argonite sand bed
approx. 120 lbs of live rock
approx. 55 snails and hermits w/ 2 tiger conchs
system has been running for 2 months
Parameters:
- Salinity: 1.023
- PH: 8.2
- Ammonia: 0
- Nitrite: 0
- Nitrate: 0
- Mg: 1480
- Kh: 7.8 dKH
- Ca: 555
- Phosphates: 0
So my issue is that I cannot get my Alk. to stabilize. I’m using API test kit for Ph, ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate. For the rest I’m using Red Sea test kits. I have had a LFS and my brother-in-law confirm for me. From my understanding with no corals or fish in the tank the parameters should be pretty stable. The Alk. steadily drops right at 1 dKH in a 24 hour period and all the other parameters are pretty stable.
Any advice/help with the Alkalinity would be greatly appreciated.