NarnyTheGreat
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I am still cycling the tank and I am getting to the end. I have been noticing that there is a slight fog to the tank. I read something about calcium causing something like a calcium saturation but I dont really recall nor do I completely understand it.
I was testing today and noticed that my calcium test didnt get "clear" blue like the directions said to look for but instead its a dark blue but absolutely not clear (could not see through it). Do I need to just look for the blue color and not worry about the clear aspect? The test doesnt expire until 2016 so thats good, I dont know what this cloud could be.
I am trying to read through a bunch of reefing articles but I dont read chemistry to well, more of a hands on/audio learner.
60 gallon cube with 10/15 gallon sump
Perimeters this morning...
ALK 8.6 dkh or 3.08 meg/l
Cal 450 (this is the point that it turned blue but not clear) or higher if truly trying to get a clear blue color for the test.
Mg 1500
Nitrite is less than .01 but still shows light pink tint/hue.
Nitrate 0
Ammonia 0
PH 8.1
I was testing today and noticed that my calcium test didnt get "clear" blue like the directions said to look for but instead its a dark blue but absolutely not clear (could not see through it). Do I need to just look for the blue color and not worry about the clear aspect? The test doesnt expire until 2016 so thats good, I dont know what this cloud could be.
I am trying to read through a bunch of reefing articles but I dont read chemistry to well, more of a hands on/audio learner.
60 gallon cube with 10/15 gallon sump
Perimeters this morning...
ALK 8.6 dkh or 3.08 meg/l
Cal 450 (this is the point that it turned blue but not clear) or higher if truly trying to get a clear blue color for the test.
Mg 1500
Nitrite is less than .01 but still shows light pink tint/hue.
Nitrate 0
Ammonia 0
PH 8.1