Kevin's 36 gallon tank

[kwandrsn]

Sorry about that. New phone, but the quality of the pics are so much better

 

[kwandrsn]

Well I was kind happy today. I checked all my parameters and here is what they are

Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 0
Ph 7.8
Calcium 380
Kh 9.0
Phosphates 0
Salt 1.025
Temp 78.1
Magnesium 1480

 

[54seaweed]

Well I was kind happy today. I checked all my parameters and here is what they are

Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 0
Ph 7.8
Calcium 380
Kh 9.0
Phosphates 0
Salt 1.025
Temp 78.1
Magnesium 1480

PH is a bit low
calcium tad low but manageable
but over all not bad

 

[kwandrsn]

Yeah I was dosing for ph and trying to dose calcium and it was just a headache. Ph wasnt bad but I was told it would be better to keep it at 7.8 then take a chance on having fluctuations.

Calcium I have tried everything
Code a did nothing
Seachem advanced calcium powder raised it a little bit it also raised my kh so I stopped using it.

I switched from regular io to reef crystals and still nothing.

It just seems to stay at 380

 

[54seaweed]

you should try Kent marine your corals will love you

 

[kwandrsn]

Kent marine salt?

 

[54seaweed]

yes you wont have dose 1/2 as much if at all for calcium and you should be able to maintain a steady ph of 8.2 / 8.4

 

[kwandrsn]

Well I've got enough salt to last the rest of the year lol. After that I may change brands

 

[kwandrsn]

Ok a few updated pics

I'm getting a 35 gallon acrylic tank that I'm going to drill the bottom of and I'm building a 20long sump and a new stand for it. I'm having sinergy reef systems build me a overflow to install in it.

 

[kwandrsn]

I started a thread for my 35 gallon acrylic build

 

[apet66]

You know I'll be along for the ride.