S SnowManSnow Advanced Reefer Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Jun 11, 2009 #1 so im using a Seachem kit. alk = 2.0meq/l today. is this ok? it seems a little low. should i raise it a bit? if so .. what is my target? thanks, b
so im using a Seachem kit. alk = 2.0meq/l today. is this ok? it seems a little low. should i raise it a bit? if so .. what is my target? thanks, b
A Anonymous Guest Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Jun 12, 2009 #2 That translates to about 5.6 dkh which is a tad on the low side. 2.5 to 3.5 meq/l is what you should shoot for (7 to 10 dKh)
That translates to about 5.6 dkh which is a tad on the low side. 2.5 to 3.5 meq/l is what you should shoot for (7 to 10 dKh)
J JD'sReef Advanced Reefer Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Jun 14, 2009 #3 My salfert kit, just gave me a reading of 10.0 dkh! topic129896.html There should be a direct correlation to the CA reading we got. Dose anyone have this chart for us? J.
My salfert kit, just gave me a reading of 10.0 dkh! topic129896.html There should be a direct correlation to the CA reading we got. Dose anyone have this chart for us? J.
A Anonymous Guest Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Jun 15, 2009 #4 SnowManSnow":251x3h77 said: so im using a Seachem kit. alk = 2.0meq/l today. is this ok? it seems a little low. should i raise it a bit? if so .. what is my target? thanks, b Click to expand... I would test clacium, magnesium was well as kH. to raise kh just use baking soda. A teaspoon for every 50 gallons would be a start. Then retest calcium, kh and magnesium. It is normal for calcium to drop as you raise kh. my .02
SnowManSnow":251x3h77 said: so im using a Seachem kit. alk = 2.0meq/l today. is this ok? it seems a little low. should i raise it a bit? if so .. what is my target? thanks, b Click to expand... I would test clacium, magnesium was well as kH. to raise kh just use baking soda. A teaspoon for every 50 gallons would be a start. Then retest calcium, kh and magnesium. It is normal for calcium to drop as you raise kh. my .02
