Water has very high alk levels according to red sea test

[rockman]

Water has very high alk levels according to red sea test It reads 3.6 milli equaivalents per liter strait out of my rodi how can i lower my alkalinity in my rodi water it also reads the same strait out of the sink .Thanks everyone.

 

[TimberTDI]

What are you reading in the tank? Also what are your CA level in the tank.

http://reef.diesyst.com/ Check out this calculator for proper CA-Alk ratio.

Steven

 

[rockman]

calcium in my tank is at 480 ppm and my alk in the tank is at 3.6 mpl.Every thing looks good is this ok or what?

 

[rockman]

anybody?

 

[rockman]

bump

 

[rockman]

Nobody knows the answer?

 

[Tonyscoots84]

ive never measured alkalinity out of my rodi :scratch:

 

[Bob 1000]

Your probably reading the test kit :letitallowrong...

 

[rockman]

its a color chart,i think im doing it right.

 

[underworld@hvrk]

I would check the alk of your tank water and your pre-made salt water, your ro-di shouldnt matter, your tank water will adjust the alk in the water you are adding and your pre-made water from changes should also be adjusted when you mix in the salt.....