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05-15-2001, 04:04 AM
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Sci Fi Reefer
 
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: central pa, usa
Posts: 394
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pH, alkalinity, nitrate
A question for all of you. I was reading the reef aquarium by sprung last night and was re-reading the chapter on pH, alkalinity and nitrate. I decided to check my pH and alkalinity, I rarely check them as I don't have any problems. My pH was 8.2 and my alkalinity was barely reading anything. (8:00 pm) My nitrates are 20 ppm, they gradually move up to 60 over a few months and I do a water change.
I have no issues with corals or the fish, my question is should I be concerned with a low alkalinity reading? As I understand, the ocean is around 2.5 I am near 0. If it isn't broke, should I try to fix it? What would one day to increase the alkalinity? My tank is not overstocked with fish, I have no bio-balls or media in the tank, my live rock and sand are my biological filtration. What are your thoughts... ------------------ "I got a drink in my hand, got my toes in the sand, all I really need is a beautiful girl..." |
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05-15-2001, 04:54 AM
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Tenant
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Arlington, MA, USA
Posts: 65
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Your alkalinity test kit must be in error. You cannot have near zero alkalinity at pH 8.2 in seawater. I would test again with a new kit. I like the LaMotte, but the Hach kit works well too. ------------------ Randy Holmes-Farley |
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