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mbh7848 · 12/06/2017, 09:02 PM

Hey got a few questions maybe someone could help me with. I just added a few corals to my tank that has been up and running for a few years now. My alkalinity is 1.79 meq/l. My calcium is reading around 570 ppm and magnesium is 1460 ppm. The ph is reading 8.2. I checked my salt mix before I added it to the tank and the alkalinity was reading 2.86 meq/l.

I’m thinking I need to add some soda ash maybe to bring my alkalinity up? If someone could point me in the right direction that would be great! Thanks!

12/06/2017, 09:02 PM	#1
mbh7848 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 31	Low Alkalinity, High calcium. Need help Hey got a few questions maybe someone could help me with. I just added a few corals to my tank that has been up and running for a few years now. My alkalinity is 1.79 meq/l. My calcium is reading around 570 ppm and magnesium is 1460 ppm. The ph is reading 8.2. I checked my salt mix before I added it to the tank and the alkalinity was reading 2.86 meq/l. I’m thinking I need to add some soda ash maybe to bring my alkalinity up? If someone could point me in the right direction that would be great! Thanks!