Hi , I've recently added a alkalinity test kit to my array of salifert boxes and i think i've found my first problem 5.9 DKH, i've done some research and magnesium was mentioned so i got test kit for that and it measures 1186 PPM
The instructions in the salifert kits say natural sea water has a DKH 0f 8 and Magnesium levels of 1300 - 1500 PPM
Maybe a little about my tank will help any answers, its a 50g tank from aqua medic, its been running for 10 mths now and as far as fish go fully stocked with a pair of clowns, 3 chromis and a royal gramma. I have a few softies and 1 lps, i've never dosed anything to the tank i just perform 10% water changes weekly and top off daily. All the usual parameters are undetectable with salifert , calcium is constantly at 440PPM and the PH is always 8.2 no matter what time of the day i check ( i use a redsea kit for PH) I run the tank at a Sg of 1.026
What i'm asking is do you think my Mg levels are low? should i up that level first then the Alk?
I've bought some epsom salts and bicarbonate of soda and i've also bought a tub of kent super buffer, theres instructions on the kent buffer but the only instructions on the salt and bicarb are for either cooking cakes or relieving constipation
I have found an online calculator for dosages but i can not find any info on how to add to the tank
Any advice will be welcomed
The instructions in the salifert kits say natural sea water has a DKH 0f 8 and Magnesium levels of 1300 - 1500 PPM
Maybe a little about my tank will help any answers, its a 50g tank from aqua medic, its been running for 10 mths now and as far as fish go fully stocked with a pair of clowns, 3 chromis and a royal gramma. I have a few softies and 1 lps, i've never dosed anything to the tank i just perform 10% water changes weekly and top off daily. All the usual parameters are undetectable with salifert , calcium is constantly at 440PPM and the PH is always 8.2 no matter what time of the day i check ( i use a redsea kit for PH) I run the tank at a Sg of 1.026
What i'm asking is do you think my Mg levels are low? should i up that level first then the Alk?
I've bought some epsom salts and bicarbonate of soda and i've also bought a tub of kent super buffer, theres instructions on the kent buffer but the only instructions on the salt and bicarb are for either cooking cakes or relieving constipation
Any advice will be welcomed
