ccary23 August 25, 2019 Share August 25, 2019 I recently lost all my SPS and my guess is the drop to 6.6 dkh while I was on vacation was the reason. Just to be sure I have decided to order another ICP test and that got me thinking. Do we really need to get our water tested by mail? I would like to think there is somewhere in the DMV where we can get water tested without having to wait 2 weeks for results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epleeds August 25, 2019 Share August 25, 2019 The main thing in my mind for those tests is for when you have checked everything you can with salifert testing and you still can’t figure out what’s wrong. Over the years, if my ALK/CAL/MAG are good and steady and I’m not overfeeding everything is happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MODreefer August 25, 2019 Share August 25, 2019 Congressional Aquarium will test your water. Located in Rockville, MD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BtmDweller August 31, 2019 Share August 31, 2019 A lot of people don’t send out water. I feel to only test for things you can actually change. A good RODI system with proper filters will take care of the rest. That crash on alk would definitely kill sps. Usually crash is a drastic change on ca or alk. An automatic doser will help distribute several doses through a day and on vacations. Also, makes adjusting easier. Keeping stability is key with smaller adjustments. Most LFS that sell corals will test, if you’re ever around the area and need a test bring over some water. If you’re dosing, testing on a daily basis in the beginning is critical and backing off to a routine once stability is found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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