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Thread: Kalk, Ca, pH, Super Buffer dKH... Which Combination???

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08-22-2005, 03:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
inwall75 Tassled File Fish Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: St. Louis Posts: 1,952 Karma: 3304	Re: Kalk, Ca, pH, Super Buffer dKH... Which Combination??? I don't know your Calcium or Magnesium levels so it is hard for me to know exactly what to tell you. The KH of 14 is making it harder for you to keep your Ca at regular levels. The only way it isn't automatically precipitating out would be if you had excessive Magnesium levels as well. I would record those levels and put them in the thread. Kalk dripped at night will automatically add balanced amounts of Ca and Alk along with increasing night time pH. However, this is only effective if the levels are balanced to begin with. This is a great article. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/nov2002/chem.htm Here's a great calculator to be properly balanced http://www.andy-hipkiss.co.uk/index..../caalkcalc.htm _________ Curt

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