What is your alkalinity at?

[Matt Rogers]

I've been fussing over my alkalinity lately.. trying to get it up in the 4 meq/L range.

What is yours at?
What do you do to keep it there?

[Bruce]

You know...i probably should know what it is...but i dont...

[Diver_1298]

Arm & Hammer baking soda. Cheap and easy!


Jim

[Diver_1298]

For systems with a pH of 8.2 or above Baking Soda is a good choice

To raise 50 gallons of tank water by 1 meq/L will require about 16 grams of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate; sodium hydrogencarbonate). Since a level teaspoon of baking soda weighs just under 6 grams, then 1 teaspoon will raise the alkalinity in that 50 gallons by ~0.4 meq/L (~1 dKH).

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/nov2002/chem.htm
My favorite aquarium chemistry link


Jim

[kb.bear]

I don't fuss, for some strange reason it balances out on its own the only reason I knew it was at 5 was you got me thinking. normally (and I am not saying this is good but it works for me ) using 2 part I push the ca and alk to the point of precipitation then back off for a couple of days

[Blade_Runner]

I need a 350 button, but am pushing for 400 too.