my latest paramters

[Roudy]

Trying to get everything in order so I can start doing Mushroom Corals soon.

My parameters today:
PH: ~8.2
Alkanality: 3.6
Nitrate: 0
Ammonia: 0 - (excited about this, I thought there would be some in there )
Nitrite: .1 ppm

I fill like everything is good but the Alkalinity. Do you agree? If not what else should I be concerned with?

What is the best way to reduce the Alkalinity?

 

[modulok]

Alk should be 8-12dkh

If you have nitrite you are still cycling, along with ammonia they should always be 0.

You will want to test calcium and magnesium for corals.

 

[Edison]

Get that Alk up a bit, it will buffer your PH. Having Alk that low can cause the PH to drop, a lot and quickly.

First get Alk up then bring up MG to 1230-1350 then get CA to 400-450.
MG buffers CA and makes it soluble so corals can use it.

 

[whippetguy]

I'm assuming he's using mEq/L instead of dKH as his alkalinity level. In which case, his alk is a bit on the high side but I wouldn't chase it at that level.

 

[BLADEYAMAHA]

Yeah, Alk needs to go up, not down.