What are your water test results?

SaltnLime · Post by **SaltnLime** » Wed Jun 04, 2003 8:04 pm

Was hoping a few people that test thier water would share the results with me so I know "real life" examples of what to expect. I have done alot of reading and like most other things ....there are alot of differences of opinion. So I figured I'd get some more opinions.

reeferpuffer · Post by **reeferpuffer** » Fri Jun 06, 2003 7:43 pm

pH: 8.3
amonia: 0
nitrite: 0
nitrate: .5
phos: 0
alk: 12dKH
cal: 400
temp: 78*-79*
salinity: 1.025

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Fri Jun 06, 2003 10:39 pm

Alk: 14dKh
Ca: 440
Salinity: 1.025

That's all I really test. Last time I checked Everything else (NH3, NO2, NO3, PO4) was near 0.

Scott

SaltnLime · Post by **SaltnLime** » Sat Jun 07, 2003 5:01 pm

Today these were my readings:

PH: 7.8
Ammonia: 0 ppm
Nitrate: 0 ppm
Nitrite: 0 ppm
Phosphates: 0.2 mg/l
Alk: 2.5
Calcium : 420 ppm
Salinity 1.022

So my ph,Alk and Salinity are way off. Guess it's time to start adding the Sea Chem Reef Builder.

Amyjoe · Post by **Amyjoe** » Sat Jun 07, 2003 6:27 pm

My Nitrates are off the Salifert chart - Kevin..

SaltnLime · Post by **SaltnLime** » Sat Jun 07, 2003 7:15 pm

Amyjoe wrote:My Nitrates are off the Salifert chart - Kevin..

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Sat Jun 07, 2003 7:34 pm

What unit for the alk? I use the dKh. Some test kits use meq/l. If it's meq/l that's not too bad. Maybe just add a little baking soda in your top off water next time. If it is in dKh, just add a little baking soda in your top off water for the next few times.

Scott