Test Numbers

papap · 08-19-2008, 06:30 PM

I just got a KH and Phosphate test kits in yesterday. My tank is 8 weeks old.

Sal 1.0245
Temp 79
PH 8.4
Alk 2.5
NO2 0
Amm 0
NO3 10
Cal 400
KH 12
Pho .5

I currently have 35 pounds of live rock and 25 of sand. 2 clown fish and some snails and crabs. My tank is 36 gallon with a 20 gallon sump. I just noticed today I have some small creatures in my Ref in the micro algae. They are about the size of fleas. I wish I could take a picture but the are just to small. I hope they are pods. LOL

I checked the KH of my RO water and it was 2. I have only been using RO water far a couple of weeks. I checked some water I have mixed to do a water change and it was 12. I'm using Instant Ocean. I plan on putting some soft coral in the tank later. Are these numbers ok?

Also I checked the phosphate in my well water and my RO water. The well water was .5 and the RO was 0. But the water I have mixed was .5.

Are these number ok ??????

funkpolice · 08-19-2008, 06:41 PM

what is KH?

papap · 08-19-2008, 10:04 PM

Carbonate Hardness

funkpolice · 08-20-2008, 12:51 AM

dkh is a measure of Alkalinity, so what is the 2.5 alkalinty? 2 is pretty low, but the 12 you had for "KH" is a little high, I think.
bill

coleBB · 08-20-2008, 01:08 AM

kh is a measurement of alkalinty...they are not 2 seperate tests

Alkalinity in meq/L at 2.5 would be 7 in dkh(what your callin KH)

KH value in dKH at 12 would be 4.3 in meq/L(or what you callin alk)

maybe your tests instructions have u confused.... what test kit are you using by the way

besides all that your numbers look good if your alk is 2.5 its a little lower then the average person likes to run it at... i like to be around 5 meq/L

08-19-2008, 06:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
papap Tubeworm Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 39 View Gallery Karma Komment	Test Numbers I just got a KH and Phosphate test kits in yesterday. My tank is 8 weeks old. Sal 1.0245 Temp 79 PH 8.4 Alk 2.5 NO2 0 Amm 0 NO3 10 Cal 400 KH 12 Pho .5 I currently have 35 pounds of live rock and 25 of sand. 2 clown fish and some snails and crabs. My tank is 36 gallon with a 20 gallon sump. I just noticed today I have some small creatures in my Ref in the micro algae. They are about the size of fleas. I wish I could take a picture but the are just to small. I hope they are pods. LOL I checked the KH of my RO water and it was 2. I have only been using RO water far a couple of weeks. I checked some water I have mixed to do a water change and it was 12. I'm using Instant Ocean. I plan on putting some soft coral in the tank later. Are these numbers ok? Also I checked the phosphate in my well water and my RO water. The well water was .5 and the RO was 0. But the water I have mixed was .5. Are these number ok ??????

08-19-2008, 06:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
funkpolice Reef Lobster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orland Park IL Posts: 1,395 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Test Numbers what is KH?

08-19-2008, 10:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
papap Tubeworm Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 39 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Test Numbers Carbonate Hardness

08-20-2008, 12:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
funkpolice Reef Lobster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orland Park IL Posts: 1,395 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Test Numbers dkh is a measure of Alkalinity, so what is the 2.5 alkalinty? 2 is pretty low, but the 12 you had for "KH" is a little high, I think. bill

08-20-2008, 01:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
coleBB Midas Blenny Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Quad Cities Posts: 85 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Test Numbers kh is a measurement of alkalinty...they are not 2 seperate tests Alkalinity in meq/L at 2.5 would be 7 in dkh(what your callin KH) KH value in dKH at 12 would be 4.3 in meq/L(or what you callin alk) maybe your tests instructions have u confused.... what test kit are you using by the way besides all that your numbers look good if your alk is 2.5 its a little lower then the average person likes to run it at... i like to be around 5 meq/L

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