Lunker October 4, 2009 Share October 4, 2009 I was re-aquascaping the tank by first taking out some rock and some of the corals. I wasn't thinking about my ATO. Well doing this obviously got my Osmolator (ATO) going. That really isn't all that bad but my ATO goes through my Kalkwasser stirrer. Before I realized what was going on my tank is now super cloudy. I assuming it is kalk overload versus just the messing up of my substrate. How much damage do you think I my have created. I guess I just have to wait it out. I feel really stupid and still no sure what the consequence will be. Any suggestion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epleeds October 4, 2009 Share October 4, 2009 a large water change......too much calk is not good.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelson_crn October 4, 2009 Share October 4, 2009 test your ph....if its below (or close to) 8.6 then you shouldn't need to take action. If its higher than that you can do a large water change, or if you don't have water already prepared you can add distilled white vinegar (I forget how much much you add but there should be a formula/calculator on this site) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelson_crn October 4, 2009 Share October 4, 2009 Forgot this was pinned.... Kalk Overdose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunker October 4, 2009 Author Share October 4, 2009 Forgot this was pinned....Kalk Overdose nelson_crn, Thanks for providing me with this pin. My ph hasn't changed from it's normal 8.3 to 8.4. It is definitely not 8.6. I will continue to monitor and in the meantime I've got my RO/DI unit running. Again, many thanks for the pinned information. PS. Ron - Retired USAF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flowerseller October 4, 2009 Share October 4, 2009 Unless you exchange all your water, you will not help. I'd suggest you only add about the qty of kalk you expect to use each week when you re load your reactor. You will minimize any potential problem by doing so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunker October 4, 2009 Author Share October 4, 2009 Unless you exchange all your water, you will not help. I'd suggest you only add about the qty of kalk you expect to use each week when you re load your reactor. You will minimize any potential problem by doing so. Chip, That is actually what I do and I had just cleaned out my Kalk stirrer and reloaded for the week on Friday afternoon. My ATO going through the stirrer was on for about 20 min. This happen at 3:30 today and the tank is now showing signs of clearing a bit. That pinned post and my current ph of abt 8.3 has relaxed me a bit. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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