DOJOLOACH Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 The tank has been runnimg 9 months. Noally calcium is 450ppm and mag is1350... now with myunexpired salifert kits, thereadings are so high theyre off the chart. Could the tests have gone bad somehow? They expire in 2023, never had this issie before Quote Link to comment
MrObscura Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Have you done anything that would drastically elevate those parameters? If not it's likely the tests. I'd get a second opinion somehow, either a lfs or buy new tests. 1 Quote Link to comment
Tamberav Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 I wouldn't call that off the charts. You sure its not what your salt mix runs? My salt runs 400 Ca and 1400ish Mg last I checked it. Are you dosing anything? Quote Link to comment
Andreww Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Not sure if there have been reported casualties from very high calcium levels, however, magnesium off the charts I assume over 2000 would kill all inverts for sure. Your tests might be bad. Quote Link to comment
Andreww Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 2 minutes ago, Tamberav said: I wouldn't call that off the charts. You sure its not what your salt mix runs? My salt runs 400 Ca and 1400ish Mg last I checked it. Are you dosing anything? I think he was referring to those numbers as to what he was getting before. Now they're off the charts and tests can't even give him a number. Quote Link to comment
MrObscura Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 2 minutes ago, Tamberav said: I wouldn't call that off the charts. You sure its not what your salt mix runs? My salt runs 400 Ca and 1400ish Mg last I checked it. Are you dosing anything? Those were his usual parameters. Quote Link to comment
Tamberav Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 4 minutes ago, Andreww said: I think he was referring to those numbers as to what he was getting before. Now they're off the charts and tests can't even give him a number. 4 minutes ago, MrObscura said: Those were his usual parameters. Oh my bad.. I didn't catch the misspelled word. Woops. OP: I have had Mg high enough I had to fill a 2nd pipette and keep adding, you can still calculate both. Every 0.1 mL is so much Ca and Mg, I don't know the chart by memory but hopefully you get what I am trying to say 😛 1 Quote Link to comment
DOJOLOACH Posted October 31, 2018 Author Share Posted October 31, 2018 I do. Im goingto test some fresh mixed water and see what the results are. Unless my salt mix just went wonky, they should be in normal parameters. This will tell meif its the testkits or not Quote Link to comment
Clown79 Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 What were the results thats off the charts? 1 Quote Link to comment
DOJOLOACH Posted November 1, 2018 Author Share Posted November 1, 2018 Ok, now im very confused. My normal parameters at a water change, one week after, and also still with the new water still in the bucket have always been the same at: Calcium 450 Magnesium 1350 Alk 8.6 Now after interpolating the charts I now read these values (Both intank and in a fresh batch of saltwater) Calcium 570 Magnesium 1570 Alk 10.9 I'm still using the same salt bucket, Im about halfway through it. Sometimes the salt mix is clumped but it easily breaks apart. My test kits don't expire until 2021, 2023, and 2023. Could there be residue in my mixing bucket? I do not rinse it out every use after a water change so there could be a minor amount of deposits on the walls of my 5 gallon bucket. Quote Link to comment
Clown79 Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 1 hour ago, DOJOLOACH said: Ok, now im very confused. My normal parameters at a water change, one week after, and also still with the new water still in the bucket have always been the same at: Calcium 450 Magnesium 1350 Alk 8.6 Now after interpolating the charts I now read these values (Both intank and in a fresh batch of saltwater) Calcium 570 Magnesium 1570 Alk 10.9 I'm still using the same salt bucket, Im about halfway through it. Sometimes the salt mix is clumped but it easily breaks apart. My test kits don't expire until 2021, 2023, and 2023. Could there be residue in my mixing bucket? I do not rinse it out every use after a water change so there could be a minor amount of deposits on the walls of my 5 gallon bucket. A common practice to properly disperse the salt is, rolling the bucket or stirring the salt. Quote Link to comment
DOJOLOACH Posted November 1, 2018 Author Share Posted November 1, 2018 Gosh i hope the rest of my salt mix isnt scrap then? This is just really wierd! Quote Link to comment
Joevember Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 Which salt brand are you using? Red sea coral pro has high levels of the essential elements in it. Quote Link to comment
DOJOLOACH Posted November 1, 2018 Author Share Posted November 1, 2018 Red sea coral pro. But the levels have always been consistent between the two salt buckets ive had. I may take my water sample to the LFS ti have them test Quote Link to comment
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