cant get kh up?

[jerl77]

i cant get my kh over 7 been adding reef bluider ever day.my cal is 460ppm any help please i would like it at 9 if possilbe i just dont know if i am doing something wrong thanks for any help jeremy

 

[meschaefer]

Your magnesium may be low.

 

[jerl77]

my what?there more i have to add. is there one thing that i can added to take care of it all.

 

[Wes]

my guess is low Mg as well...unfortunately there is not one magic solution that keeps everything in check...

fortunately, Mg levels do not drop very quickly...Once you get it in check it should be good for a while. i just add a splash in with my water changes to keep it in check.

 

[jerl77]

what if i used a 2part i dont what to rise my cal anymore put will it rise my alk.

 

[crox99]

What are your Mg levels?:headache:

 

[jerl77]

dont know never heard of it until now

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

You are supposed to dose MG as well as 2 part. Test kits are available for all 3.

 

[jerl77]

if i get a test kit what should it be mag.and your saying dose two part two i dont need to rise cal.i just dont understand.

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Ok

You should test for (in addition to your basics)
1. Cal
2. Alk
3. Mag

If needed you should dose 2 part and mag. (Keep in mind 2 part is really 3 part)

 

[jerl77]

can i dose 2 part but not rise my cal level what should my mag level be

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Only dose the part that you need to dose, if one is too high then don't dose it. But the MG is the stabilizer for 2 part. Don't dose anythig that you do not test for.

 

[jerl77]

i will do tomorrow and post

 

[Wes]

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/oct2003/chem.htm

 

[meschaefer]

Step one: Test your Alk, Calcium and Magnesium with decent test kits (ex. salifert).

Step two: Dose a sufficient amount of each individual part of two part until your ratios balance (ex. Calcium 450, Magnesium 1350, Alk 8.0-9.0)

Step three: Thereafter dose Alk and Clacium in equal proportions daily to bring your Alkalinity into balance. Always dose equal amounts of Alk and Calcium. You will need to test daily until you get a feel for your tanks demands.

Step Four: Test Magnesium on a monthly basis (give or take) and adjust your magnesium.

Alkalinity, Calcium, and Magnesium are interrelated. If one of them is out of wack, the other two will follow.

 

[jerl77]

ok tested todat cal 440ppm ang kh 7 and mag at 1280 now what?

 

[kimoyo]

my what?

hehe


Whats your ph? What test kit are you using? If your pH is normal then your test kit is probably bad or your not testing it properly.

 

[jerl77]

ph 8.2 kh test 4.99 one

 

[kimoyo]

If your other levels are correct and your pH is 8.2 then its probably an issue with the test kit or you testing. Whats test kits is $4.99? And what other test kits are you using?

 

[jerl77]

api test kits for cal and kh and red sea for mg