Cycle update and advice requested:

[SpongeBob]

I'm four weeks into my cocktail shrimp cycle...

Here are my stats:

Temp: 79.2
SG: 1.024
pH: 8.4
Alk: 3.6
Ammo: ~1.0
NO2: >1.0
NO3: >50
PO4: .15
Ca: 350

My pH is high. Does all else look OK? I added just 30 pounds of Gulf-View ten days ago and it looks very good. I also added 20 pounds of live sand onto 300 pounds of Southdown. Tank is a 125. The life on the rock appears to be doing well.

All advice very much appreciated. Should I do anything to adjust the pH. Also, is my Alk too high? I'm using Red Sea test kits (for now).

[slipknottin]

Whats your alk measured in? Im not familiar with the red sea test kit... is it measured in meq/L?

A Ph of 8.4 is fine. natural SW varies from 8.2 to 8.4. It will likely drop some when your cycle is completed.

[SpongeBob]

Thanks Slip,

Yes, Milliequivalents per liter.

The rest of the cycle looks OK?

SB

[slipknottin]

Your alk is right around the medium range. Perfectly fine.

Your cycle seems to be going well. Likely another week or two until it finishes.