chimera Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 I screwed up big time adding what I thought was a large heaped tablespoon of baking soda to a couple of litres of RODI water and added to the tank... then realised it was kalkwasser... :-? (i had tested pH about the same time last night and it was 7.85) By the time I'd realised i ran upstairs and turned on the pH monitor, watched it go from 8.0 to 8.25 within about 5 minutes. First thing I noticed abnormal was the CBB started twitching a bit. Water is a bit more cloudy. All other fish are "in bed" so cant see them. Shrimps are out and looking ok. Question: What is the implications of a sudden and massive pH swing like this? I know its not good, and am now concerned for the fish. I dont know what pH immediately prior to dosing but based on night before was 7.8. As i finish typing this pH is now at 8.27 Help?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 50% waterchange within the next 4 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 if youve got decent livestock.....its worth it. Remember the Settled part of KW is not supposed to enter the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 why is the FNZAS clock all wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 is it climbing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 The Pooman is here to help, wheres he gone? Not to bed i hope, whilst i sit here waiting to assist. :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tel Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 big water change gotta be the best bet cracker, go to your profile and reset the gmt time to + 12 hrs instead of 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 try that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 Thats better... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 The times now right for a water change...where are you Chinny chin CHIM? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted March 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 jeez mate you're the man of many posts, only turned the notebook on coz you rang me at f@#$%$ midnight!!! (i assume it was you) went down and checked the CBB again as i'd imagine he'd be most prone to the sudden increase. swimming around happy as. if you say water change within the next 24 hours, why 24 hours? i'd imagine it would have to be done immediately cant see how fish could cope for that long? ps: dont ring, babies sleeping!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 Only trying to &*^%&^ help dude! Hows the PH? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 have you got water on site? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted March 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 no water onsite, go figure. ph now stable at 8.22, has dropped back about 0.6. inverts would be most prone to sudden changes, although shrimps look ok. im hoping like hell ph was just under 8.0 prior to adding kalk, rather than 7.80 as it was last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tel Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 50% waterchange within the next 4 hours. 4 hours! ring him hes misread your advice :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted March 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 next 4 hours, doh! 500 litres of saltwater just aint gonna happen that quickly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 no water onsite, go figure. ph now stable at 8.22, has dropped back about 0.6. inverts would be most prone to sudden changes, although shrimps look ok. im hoping like hell ph was just under 8.0 prior to adding kalk, rather than 7.80 as it was last night. You'll probably be ok then.... What are you going to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 Easy, I got my trailer tank here that takes 20 mins to fill 500 litres, you could pick it up on the way. You could have it in by 4 am! check you KH and Ca levels..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted March 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 high tide in just over an hour... damn i gotta get up at 6am. i think it will look idiotic getting water at 2am in the morning... dont know. could hope for the best? could get 150 litre of water? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanksman Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 Maybe a bit of vinegar? or vodka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 Whats all the drama about? The PH moved from 8 to 8.25. WOW. Obviously its not ideal but its hardly cause for panic, the tank moves through shifts much larger than this most nights. It will all be back to normal by morning, you may find the skimmer has pulled more gunk out because of the kalk in the water. Otherwise I predict NOTHING happening at all. Pie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted March 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 kH at 7.0 last night calcium at 300 night (reactor not working) how about you pick me up 500 litres and i meet you on my front door step in 1.5 hours :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted March 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 Whats all the drama about? The PH moved from 8 to 8.25. WOW. Obviously its not ideal but its hardly cause for panic, the tank moves through shifts much larger than this most nights. It will all be back to normal by morning, you may find the skimmer has pulled more gunk out because of the kalk in the water. Otherwise I predict NOTHING happening at all. try 7.80 to 8.25 in 5 minutes. that sort of swing is typical over 12 hours, not 5 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 Whats all the drama about? The PH moved from 8 to 8.25. WOW. Obviously its not ideal but its hardly cause for panic, the tank moves through shifts much larger than this most nights. It will all be back to normal by morning, you may find the skimmer has pulled more gunk out because of the kalk in the water. Otherwise I predict NOTHING happening at all. Pie Its not the PH id be worrying about, it would be the hydroxide portion thats not supposed to be put in. I dont know that much about it though, as I dont use it. Actually that is quite a swing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tel Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 8) i must admit i'm feeling pretty calm at the moment 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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