Help! Dosing pump went haywire. Alk went up 2.3 dKH since last night.

Nierika · 05/19/2019, 03:40 PM

I noticed my montipora was starting to look a little white last night. Did a full test of parameters: Alk 9.5 CAlcium 425 Mag 1320 Salinity 1.026 Nitrate 30ppm PH 8.3 Ammonia/Nitrite 0

I did at 16 gallon water change an hour ago (90 gallon tank) and turned all of the electronics back on. I noticed the dosing pump wasn't shutting off, and when I checked it had dosed almost 250ml of BRS Liquid Soda Ash since last night. When I checked the alk it was up to 11.8.

Does anyone have any advice on how to proceed? Do I wait it out and let it drop naturally?

droog · 05/19/2019, 06:38 PM

Yes, let it drop naturally/slowly.

-droog

ryeguyy84 · 05/19/2019, 09:13 PM

Agreed, damage is done. Let it fall on it's own, it's safer than swinging twice

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05/19/2019, 03:40 PM	#1
Nierika Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 7	Help! Dosing pump went haywire. Alk went up 2.3 dKH since last night. I noticed my montipora was starting to look a little white last night. Did a full test of parameters: Alk 9.5 CAlcium 425 Mag 1320 Salinity 1.026 Nitrate 30ppm PH 8.3 Ammonia/Nitrite 0 I did at 16 gallon water change an hour ago (90 gallon tank) and turned all of the electronics back on. I noticed the dosing pump wasn't shutting off, and when I checked it had dosed almost 250ml of BRS Liquid Soda Ash since last night. When I checked the alk it was up to 11.8. Does anyone have any advice on how to proceed? Do I wait it out and let it drop naturally?

05/19/2019, 09:13 PM	#3
ryeguyy84 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,753	Agreed, damage is done. Let it fall on it's own, it's safer than swinging twice Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk __________________ Current tank: 90G mixed reef. Current Tank Info: 90 gallon

05/19/2019, 06:38 PM	#2
droog Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 736	Yes, let it drop naturally/slowly. -droog