So this afternoon at Gerwins suggestion I checked levels with new test kit. KH is below1.9 meg/L and MG is around 800 PPM Ca is at 420 salinity is at 1.0235. Ammonia, nitrite at 0 nitrate at 10 PH is at 7.88. I have run each test twice and calibrated all 3 pinpoint moniters which were checked against test kits so I presume these to be accurate. I need to raise MG and KH have started adding Reef Builder 1.5 tsp to 125 gallon tank. Whaat else do I need to do? All the corals are doing well with the exception of one "flower Pot" . Or should I subscribe to the if it aint broke don't fix it. Maintain a 3 week 20% waterchange with Instant Ocean use R/O D/I
Sorry for the randomness of this post been adding comments as I thought of them.
Low MG and KH
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Gerwin
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Re: Low MG and KH
Let take care of the knowns ,then we will worry about other things. Mg and kh are to good places to start as their levels are important to reef tanks. Let's shoot for 3.5 kh and 1300 for mg, maintaining ca where it is.
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Shadow1
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Re: Low MG and KH
Got the reef builder for KH what do you suggest for MG?
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Re: Low MG and KH
Kent Tech M seems to be the best, but G$ can tell you for sure.