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Ive dropped in low 70's with my reef in summer time with a/c on when heater failed and didn't lose anything. I think move of the temp drop as fast as pouring it in is a shock.
 
fastrc said:
Ive dropped in low 70's with my reef in summer time with a/c on when heater failed and didn't lose anything. I think move of the temp drop as fast as pouring it in is a shock.
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+1 the water change pour would be a shock for sure.

OP is that what you were talking about? I read it as your overall tank temp was 74°, not that you poured 74° water in for the water change.

Always match Salinity/temp before doing a water change, and again small changes are always better for just this purpose.
 
My salinity last night was 1.024
Temp was at 74/76
When I get off work ill be right on with a water change!.
Now one question can to cold of water have done this? As I stated before the only parameter that was off was the ph
 
Navycook2 said:
My salinity last night was 1.024
Temp was at 74/76
When I get off work ill be right on with a water change!.
Now one question can to cold of water have done this? As I stated before the only parameter that was off was the ph
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SkullV said:
It could have, but generally softies will get over it pretty quickly. It is more likely that the dkH buffer you used created a large Alk spike. In the future it is always best to test for things like Alk/Cal before adding anything that could effect them into the tank. Also there is no need to chase pH, unless it is REALLY low or high (like 7.0 or 9.0) it is probably related to test kit/probe error.

I would just do a 20% water change, and tests to see where everything is at. If you still need more changes continue with 20% changes daily until everything balances out.
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SkullV said:
Plenty of people keep full reefs with seahorses at 74 or colder (Peka on Reef Central has a great seahorse reef). I also kept my "dual nano" system at 74 and had great color/growth out of my SPS. 74 inst a problem unless it was a quick drop.

OP, the MOST important thing in this hobby is stability. The range of "acceptable levels" is actually pretty wide, but its when they move around quickly that things start to have problems.
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SkullV said:
+1 the water change pour would be a shock for sure.

OP is that what you were talking about? I read it as your overall tank temp was 74°, not that you poured 74° water in for the water change.

Always match Salinity/temp before doing a water change, and again small changes are always better for just this purpose.
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Exactly what was your Alk/Cal before using the dkH and what was it after?
 
1 tsp you have to remember nothing was added to the tank but water and amquel 6hours later I saw the decline in my tank and that was Saturday!! I tested water last night and the only thing was off was my oh and that was at 7.4
 
Is this the card you have?

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I know it's a combo ph/alk test so you may be reading it incorrectly.

If the issue was related to chlorine in the water it is likely gone now anyway. Your best bet is to test EVERYTHING, run some carbon, and start doing all your water changes with RO/RODI.
 
Is this your test card?

This red sea is in meq, but doesn't go up to 7... that is why i am thinking you mean dkh, but if you are at 7 meq that is not good!

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I see both of your photos yes mine is like that sorry I was on my phone all day just got home and picked up 10gal of DI water i have the salt mixing and and temp warming up the water. Do you guys add anything else or not on a water change day?

most of my test kits are salifert but my alk/PH is red sea! so it would be a 3.6 and thats what i was told to achieve always was that high end of the red sea card.
 
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