White Flatworms

[Putt]

I'm starting to get a lot of white flatworms, seems to me that I read somewhere that the white ones are OK. Is this true?
Also would like sugestions for raising alkalinty & pH.
Livestock consist of 17 assorted Zoa's, mushrooms & 1 acan. First fish on order.

Thanks,

Putt

 

[goma]

Don't know about the flatworms, never had them. What are you using to measure the Alk?

 

[Putt]

Red Sea Pro

 

[goma]

When was your last water change? What time of the day was the measurement taken? Were the lights on?

dKH will change during the day:
Low pH: Causes and Cures by Randy Holmes-Farley - Reefkeeping.com

This is a pretty new tank (up and running for 1 month and 18 days).

 

[Putt]

Last water change of 15 gal. on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 All measurements taken @ 7:00 P.M. Lights come on @ 2:00 P.M. off @ 10:00 P.M. Lighted chaeto 10:00 P.M. - 8:00 A.M.

 

[nanoreefing4fun]

See what other think... but not sure you want any flatworms...

on the PH 8.1 is fine

Reef Aquarium Water Parameters by Randy Holmes-Farley - Reefkeeping.com

 

[goma]

Hey Glenn, he is concerned about the dKH of 5.6 which is a bit low.

 

[nanoreefing4fun]

I did see that ... a 2-part solution is what I would use... for alk & cal

 

[goma]

I did see that ... a 2-part solution is what I would use... for alk & cal

Whoops, my bad! Didn't know you saw it :lookaroun

I'll be over here in the corner...

 

[nanoreefing4fun]

Cheers for pointing it out... I didn't gave a good answer for the alk... no corners mate !!! :angel2:

 

[Putt]

I may not understand, I thought if you mix Red Sea Coral Pro to an SG of 1.026 the dKh would be around 7.8 - 8.2. If I don't have any corals that would deplete that value, why is it so low?

 

[nanoreefing4fun]

Might ask here Reef Chemistry Forum if you don't get an answer in the RSM Club

unless the test was off...

 

[goma]

I would mix up a batch and test it, then you'll know. Once you do that you can take a sample to the LFS and ask them to test it as well, then compare results.