Almost Nuke your tank = good polyp extension

[derek_s]

So last night I was installing and testing a new higher GPH ATO pump that runs through my Kalk reactor, and didnt notice the power was on as I fiddled with it.

Turns out I pumped enough kalc into the tank to make it super cloudy, like milk. Well, I observed the PH monitor since there was little else I could do, and luckily it only peaked at 8.28, about .1 point higher than average.

The strange thing is that today I have polyp extension like never before. And I expected some RTN or something. Strange.

My advice? For best results nuke your tank.

 

[enderg60]

check your alk. high alk levels will cause extra polyp fluff, but can also cause burns to tips.

 

[bobz]

Derek_S;276100 wrote: Turns out I pumped enough kalc into the tank to make it super cloudy, like milk. Well, I observed the PH monitor since there was little else I could do, and luckily it only peaked at 8.28, about .1 point higher than average.

Man, you are lucky dude! You sure that pH probe is still working!

Bob

 

[derek_s]

Good idea. I keep my alk lower (7-8) so hopefull that gave me some buffer. We will see in the long run.

Bob, I just calibrated it maybe 1 week ago, so I hope you are right as well.

 

[derek_s]

I guess there was much less in there than I thought. It just looked cloudy, but I got lucky. I took a pic, will see if I can post it.

 

[jmaneyapanda]

Theres a big difference in being cloudy from clacium percipitation and being cloudy from kalk overdose. If it wre from kalk overdose, the pH would be like 10. So I think the gods of reefs were on your side.

 

[chemically_balanced]

Did it look anything like my tank when I got home today?

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I f'n give up.

 

[jason8871]

Perry, what happened? Overdose two part?

 

[oil_fan]

Whoa...that doesn't look good.

 

[derek_s]

Perry, mine looked almost just like that.