ClownfishReefer Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 hey everyone so my tank had a huge Alk spike even though i did not dose CA MG OR ALK :/ i do not use KALK either after my last water change (48 hours later) my alkalinity was at 9.2 now its at 15 TDS IN TOP OFF IS 0 dose: Acropower, NO3PO4-X Link to comment
ndrobey Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 What test kit are you using? I suspect it isn't giving you accurate readings. Link to comment
ClownfishReefer Posted May 30, 2016 Author Share Posted May 30, 2016 What test kit are you using? I suspect it isn't giving you accurate readings. Salifert test kit Link to comment
ejwan Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Did you try a new salt mix? The something similar just happened to me. I changed to a heavily supplemented salt mix to encourage coral growth and my alk went nuts. Then I looked at the label and saw that at 1.025 salinity (my target), the alk would be about 12. Mine was 13. I stopped adding anything to my tank and it came down naturally. Don't know if that's it, but read up on your salt. Good luck. Link to comment
Mariaface Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 How many times did you test? Do you roll your salt around (to mix) before using it? Did you start a new salt batch/container? Link to comment
ClownfishReefer Posted June 17, 2016 Author Share Posted June 17, 2016 hey everyone, the test was a defect. i used a ELOS one and i got a more accurate reading Link to comment
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