whats goin on with my water?!!!! - Page 2 - Aquarium Advice

mazilla · 12-03-2006, 11:21 PM

thats it? just pwc's? friggin sweet, i saw all the stuff for sale and thought i was doing something wrong by not adding them. who buys that stuff then?

**Devilishturtles** · 12-03-2006, 11:23 PM

Most people don't dose a thing. I don't dose anything. Some people have to dose, depending on different situations. Maybe if you are using well water that is extremely soft would you have to add an alk or pH buffer. If you have a heavy sps tank you might have to dose CA. Generally for most of us, regular water changes are all you need.

HTH

mazilla · 12-04-2006, 12:22 AM

well, i'm glad i only spent 10.99 so far. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. i knew joining this site was a good idea, you guys have saved me money right and left.

dankent · 12-04-2006, 02:56 AM

well if your using Ro water you will need to add buffer ... your tests would tell you this though ... your RO water should be around 7 something ... and adding the buffer bumps it to 8.3 ish .

but Instant Ocean salt has a low calcium (9.0 or 361mg/Kg) but using a test kit to see where your tank is at before adding more is allways a great benifit.

10.3 or 413mg/kg is NSW i believe.

rubikcube · 12-04-2006, 10:54 AM

The simple guide to supplementation is: test first, supplement second.

Water changes will take care of most everything you need. That doesn't mean you don't need to add anything. Test your water, then add what your water needs. I add a dose of Seachem's Reef Buffer once or twice a week, but only when I need it to keep my KH around 10. I usually end up adding calcium every two weeks, but again, only after I test for it first.

mazilla · 12-04-2006, 12:56 PM

well, whatever the cause was it's gone now. the water is clearer than ever, and everybody is still very happy.

tecwzrd · 12-04-2006, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mazilla

is it possible i overdid it with the calcium?

You could have added too much and caused a snowstorm of calcium carbonate particulates throughout the tank.

Did you test your ca levels prior to adding? How much additive did you use? What is your KH level at?

12-03-2006, 11:23 PM	#12
Devilishturtles Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Frederick, Maryland Posts: 7,820 Images: 17	Most people don't dose a thing. I don't dose anything. Some people have to dose, depending on different situations. Maybe if you are using well water that is extremely soft would you have to add an alk or pH buffer. If you have a heavy sps tank you might have to dose CA. Generally for most of us, regular water changes are all you need. HTH __________________ -Lindsay Live in the Western MD/West Virginia/DC Metro Area? Join our very active regional forum Here Like the advice someone just gave you? Add to their reputation! Click on the balance icon underneath their username and let them know.

12-04-2006, 02:56 AM	#14
dankent Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Onatrio Canada Posts: 32	well if your using Ro water you will need to add buffer ... your tests would tell you this though ... your RO water should be around 7 something ... and adding the buffer bumps it to 8.3 ish . but Instant Ocean salt has a low calcium (9.0 or 361mg/Kg) but using a test kit to see where your tank is at before adding more is allways a great benifit. 10.3 or 413mg/kg is NSW i believe. __________________ Danno

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12-03-2006, 11:21 PM	#11
mazilla Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 97 Images: 11	thats it? just pwc's? friggin sweet, i saw all the stuff for sale and thought i was doing something wrong by not adding them. who buys that stuff then?

12-04-2006, 12:22 AM	#13
mazilla Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 97 Images: 11	well, i'm glad i only spent 10.99 so far. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. i knew joining this site was a good idea, you guys have saved me money right and left.

12-04-2006, 10:54 AM	#15
rubikcube Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 66	The simple guide to supplementation is: test first, supplement second. Water changes will take care of most everything you need. That doesn't mean you don't need to add anything. Test your water, then add what your water needs. I add a dose of Seachem's Reef Buffer once or twice a week, but only when I need it to keep my KH around 10. I usually end up adding calcium every two weeks, but again, only after I test for it first.

12-04-2006, 12:56 PM	#16
mazilla Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 97 Images: 11	well, whatever the cause was it's gone now. the water is clearer than ever, and everybody is still very happy.