#ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#I just did all of my water tests and I'm sorry I did, lol. #ed_op#IMG src="http://www.captivereefing.com/richedit/smileys/Angry/6.gif"#ed_cl# My alkis WAY too low at 4.8 dkh. My nitrates are way too high at 60ppm. #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#Ph 8.2#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#calcium 450#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#FONT color=#ff0000#ed_cl#alk 4.8#ed_op#/FONT#ed_cl##ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#phosphate 0#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#nitrite 0#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#ammonia 0#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#mag 1300#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#FONT color=#ff0000#ed_cl#nitrate 60#ed_op#/FONT#ed_cl##ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#What is the best way to raise the alk and how fast can I do it?( I know, nothing good happens fast in a reef tank) ( I have baked baking soda ready - 4 tsp per gallon of top off ?)#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#I have no idea why my nitrates are so high. I have a sump with chaeto in it. I just built a new sump last week so maybe I stirred up some junk when I switched everything over to the new sump. I'll do a large water change asap.#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#Thanks in advance.#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#Angie#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl#