WMAS Discussion Forum : more sand http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:57:25 +0000 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 11:48:57 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=45174 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[more sand : Sorry, but I say again. It cannot...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45174&PID=388974&title=more-sand#388974 Author: Mark Peterson
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Posted: December 09 2010 at 11:48am

Sorry, but I say again. It cannot be 8.8 pH
At a pH of 8.8 the tank would be dead.
Some might tell you to check the pH with another kit or the LFS.
What I suggest is to forget pH and test the Alkalinity as soon as possible
There is no way to guess at it.
If Alk and Ca are within range and water flow is good so that gas exchange is good, you will never need to think about pH ever again. Seriously. Smile
]]> Thu, 09 Dec 2010 11:48:57 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45174&PID=388974&title=more-sand#388974 <![CDATA[more sand : Unfortunately not. Alk is the...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45174&PID=388719&title=more-sand#388719 Author: CapnMorgan
Subject: 45174
Posted: December 07 2010 at 9:25pm

Unfortunately not. Alk is the carbonate hardness and buffering capacity of the water (i.e. dissolved carbonates). pH is the concentration of Hydrogen Ions in the water (acidity).]]> Tue, 07 Dec 2010 21:25:49 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45174&PID=388719&title=more-sand#388719 <![CDATA[more sand : CapnMorgan wrote:If Alk is...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45174&PID=388717&title=more-sand#388717 Author: jaschall
Subject: 45174
Posted: December 07 2010 at 9:16pm

Originally posted by CapnMorgan CapnMorgan wrote:

If Alk is maintained at correct levels pH will follow
 
So would this also be true.
If pH is maintained at correct levels will Alk follow?
 
]]> Tue, 07 Dec 2010 21:16:55 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45174&PID=388717&title=more-sand#388717 <![CDATA[more sand : Alk is much more important than...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45174&PID=388707&title=more-sand#388707 Author: CapnMorgan
Subject: 45174
Posted: December 07 2010 at 8:17pm

Alk is much more important than pH. If Alk is maintained at correct levels pH will follow. The relationship between Ca and Alk is one most important (if not the most important) parameters you need to maintain in a reef aquarium. Another thing to keep in mind. The "live" sand in bags isn't very lively at all. You would be better off buying a bag of dead sand and seeding it with a cup or two from someone else's tank.]]> Tue, 07 Dec 2010 20:17:47 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45174&PID=388707&title=more-sand#388707 <![CDATA[more sand : not to sure about alk im guessing...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45174&PID=388658&title=more-sand#388658 Author: davser
Subject: 45174
Posted: December 07 2010 at 1:39pm

not to sure about alk im guessing around 9 or 10]]> Tue, 07 Dec 2010 13:39:09 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45174&PID=388658&title=more-sand#388658 <![CDATA[more sand : whats your Alk levels? ]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45174&PID=388656&title=more-sand#388656 Author: SGH360
Subject: 45174
Posted: December 07 2010 at 12:41pm

whats your Alk levels? ]]> Tue, 07 Dec 2010 12:41:42 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45174&PID=388656&title=more-sand#388656 <![CDATA[more sand : i double checked again it is right...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45174&PID=388654&title=more-sand#388654 Author: davser
Subject: 45174
Posted: December 07 2010 at 12:17pm

i double checked again it is right at 8.8 i will follow your advise Mark thank you ]]> Tue, 07 Dec 2010 12:17:16 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45174&PID=388654&title=more-sand#388654 <![CDATA[more sand : Nitrates at 10 ppm is great. Leave...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45174&PID=388644&title=more-sand#388644 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 45174
Posted: December 07 2010 at 11:05am

Nitrates at 10 ppm is great. Leave it alone and do not vacuum the sand. If you see a little extra algae growing over the next 3-7 days, don't worry. That's normal. Leaving the lights on for more hours will shorten that effect.
It's all about helping the tank to eat up the added pollution. The sand had bacteria in it though it had a lot of dead bacteria in it too. This is where the extra pollution comes from. Make sense?
Smile
]]> Tue, 07 Dec 2010 11:05:29 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45174&PID=388644&title=more-sand#388644 <![CDATA[more sand : The pH cannot be 8.8Read again...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45174&PID=388641&title=more-sand#388641 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 45174
Posted: December 07 2010 at 10:57am

The pH cannot be 8.8
Read again what I said about the best way to handle the pollution caused by adding some new sand. Notice that I said nothing about water changes or activated carbon. AC does nothing for pollution and a water change in this situation only adds unneeded nutrients.
Pollution is the word I use to describe the nutrients that create the Nitrogen Cycle you have heard about. There will be little or no cycle if you follow my suggestion. 
]]> Tue, 07 Dec 2010 10:57:41 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45174&PID=388641&title=more-sand#388641 <![CDATA[more sand : i will do a water change today,...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45174&PID=388621&title=more-sand#388621 Author: davser
Subject: 45174
Posted: December 07 2010 at 8:30am

i will do a water change today, add some carbon and try to not stress the fish they seem healthy but you never know i test my water yesterday and i was kind of scare i had like 10 nitrates 0 ammonia and 0 nitrites ph is right up there at 8.8 and i had really being lazzy this last two weeks about dosing everything i will also add some bacteria supplement to speed things up and then i guess i will have to make a trip to fish 4 u to test my water Big smile]]> Tue, 07 Dec 2010 08:30:21 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45174&PID=388621&title=more-sand#388621