[framerguy]

I've been having some alkalinity trouble lately. Thing are much better today. My tests are as follows:
Ca:415; Mag:1250; dKH:10; Temp:77.3; NH4:0; NO2:0; NO3:~0.03
PH: midnight:7.94; 4am:7.96; 8am:7.86; noon:7.96; 4pm:8.12

It was suggested that I have excess CO2 in the air/tank. I vented the air intake to my protein skimmer to the outside air. I opened the window to the tank room 1/4" and closed the door to the room. I thought the heat would get to high in there but the temp seems fine.

The magnesium is low. I was told when I put seachem reefbuilder in the water that each Ca ion binds with one ion of magnesium and take it out of suspension (?), I think that's right. I think I want to do a water change and retest before trying to change anything again.


Later that same day: OK..I did a 12 gallon water change, taking the time to scrub some bubble algae and spores out at the same time. I began a magnesium drip.

Other notes of possible interest:
My elegance has been getting large and the tentacles that were in the shade had started to shrink and bleach. I moved the Trachyphylia to where the clam was. Moved the clam up on the rock to the right but he kept falling off so I put him behind the gonipora. I moved the elegance into a large expanse of open sand where the brain was.

Controller:
I have my Aqua Jr. controller up and running and I understand it much better. My brain almost melted trying to get it going. It "is" controlling the korallia 3's but they pop for a while when they turn on but it's bearable. I love the way my temp stays put!!! 77 to 77.5, love it!

A cool feature is the "data log" so I can check the PH history in one hour increments. Last night my PH was very stable.

Vodka method:
I have restarted the vodka method of nitrate reduction. Judging from yesterdays test it is working: 0.03 give or take, almost undetectable.

I think that's all I've got at the moment. I'll try to get some pics of the changes later. Have a great day!