I have been dosing through the sump and taking samples for Sp.G. measurement from the main tank. Just for grins, I did try dosing in the main tank and saw the same effect.
Regards,
Bert
Regards,
Bert
B-Ionic question
I've been using the 2-part calcium/alkalinity supplement from ESV for awhile now, and although I'm pleased with the results (Ca = 400 ppm, dKH = 9.2), I've noticed that the stuff seems to have a transient effect on my salinity. I normally run a Sp.G. of 1.024, but if I check it right after dosing with the B-Ionic, it goes to 1.026. After a few hours, the Sp.G. settles back down to the usual 1.024.
Is this common with B-Ionic? Is it something I should concerned about? All the tank inhabitants look fine. I'm dosing at the rate of 15 ml of each component in a 65 gallon tank with about 75 lbs of LR. in it.
Thanks,
Bert
Is this common with B-Ionic? Is it something I should concerned about? All the tank inhabitants look fine. I'm dosing at the rate of 15 ml of each component in a 65 gallon tank with about 75 lbs of LR. in it.
Thanks,
Bert
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A lab grade floating hydrometer used in a graduated cylinder. It isn't NIST certified or any thing., and may not be "dead-nuts" accurate. But it is precise enough that I believe these patterns I'm seeing are real.
Seems to me I read somewhere (can't remeber the source just now) that increases in salinity can happen with B-Ionic, but this sort of transient change puzzles me.
Regards,
Bert
Seems to me I read somewhere (can't remeber the source just now) that increases in salinity can happen with B-Ionic, but this sort of transient change puzzles me.
Regards,
Bert
While Tom's answer might not be the, uhhh, most concise, it is certainly the most complete. Thanks Tom!!
Having spent a good many years as a health care practitioner, I have some understanding of compartmental dilution between intracelular, extracellular and interstitial components of human fluid and electrolyte balance, and such a phenomena in a captive reef system would certainly explain my observations. I just never thought of it in that context. Glad to know I'm not losing my marbles after all.
The bottom line is I'm doing 20% water changes weekly right now, so maybe I'll be OK in the long run. Or maybe I'll just go back to the drudgery of mixing up and dosing Kalk. Ugh!
Again, thanx....
Bert
Having spent a good many years as a health care practitioner, I have some understanding of compartmental dilution between intracelular, extracellular and interstitial components of human fluid and electrolyte balance, and such a phenomena in a captive reef system would certainly explain my observations. I just never thought of it in that context. Glad to know I'm not losing my marbles after all.
The bottom line is I'm doing 20% water changes weekly right now, so maybe I'll be OK in the long run. Or maybe I'll just go back to the drudgery of mixing up and dosing Kalk. Ugh!
Again, thanx....
Bert
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