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11-21-2004, 11:49 PM
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| | Spaghetti Worm
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moreno Valley, CA,California
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 |  DKh question
my dkh is about 11.8 all the time and my calcium is always about 500. i figure my calcium is ok but isn't my dhk too high?
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11-22-2004, 11:44 AM
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| | 3reef Moderator
Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Melbourne, VIC,Victoria
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| Re: DKh question
tresguey
FYI 11.8 dKH = approx 4.2 meq/l which is quite good :-)
Actually I think that the Calcium levels are a bit high. If you are adding suppliments I would just stop for a while and see if the Calcium depletes.
John
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11-22-2004, 08:54 PM
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| | Spaghetti Worm
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moreno Valley, CA,California
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| Re: DKh question
i'm useing B-ionic, actually just started with it a week ago and tested today my dkh was still 11.8 but my calcium was at 540. it that way to high? and can that hurt anything? | |
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11-23-2004, 09:32 AM
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| | 3reef Moderator
Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Melbourne, VIC,Victoria
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| Re: DKh question
tresguey,
540 is not way to high :-)
I would just let it come down by itself and maintain it at around the 400-450 mark.
John
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11-23-2004, 08:28 PM
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| | Spaghetti Worm
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moreno Valley, CA,California
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| Re: DKh question
i guess i'll lay off the b-ionic for a day and test to see what happens | |
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11-25-2004, 10:45 PM
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| | Spaghetti Worm
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moreno Valley, CA,California
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| Re: DKh question
well i layed off the b-ionic for a couple of days. now my water test like this
salinity 1.025
ph 8.3
ammonia 0
nitrite 0
nitrate 20 | |
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11-25-2004, 10:51 PM
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#7 (permalink)
| | Spaghetti Worm
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moreno Valley, CA,California
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| Re: DKh question
oops forgot to add the calcium and dkh
calcium 560
dkh 15.4!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i really dont understand this | |
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11-26-2004, 03:45 AM
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| | Whip-Lash Squid
Join Date: May 2004 Location: PhillySuburbs, Pennsylvania Age: 42
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| Re: DKh question
Have you done water changes during this time and if so, what brand of salt did you use?
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11-26-2004, 07:20 AM
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| | KingFish
Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Pt. Richmond, Ca. Age: 38
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     | Re: DKh question
Weird. * 
Maybe a delay with the B-ionic?
[quote author=birdlady link=board=Water;num=1101120581;start=0#7 date=11/26/04 at 06:45:27]Have you done water changes during this time and if so, what brand of salt did you use?
Try testing your freshly mixed saltwater before you add to the tank and see what you get. [/quote]
Actually, that's probably a good bet. Good idea Sue. | |
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11-27-2004, 02:34 AM
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#10 (permalink)
| | Spaghetti Worm
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moreno Valley, CA,California
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| Re: DKh question
actually i do a 10 gallon water change every monday with premix from my lfs. i thought i should trust them so i only run a salinity test on it. but that is a good idea, i will run a complete test this monday on there salt water. is that dhk so high it is harmful? i really dont wanna lose any of my stock. i dont know if any of the other reefers out there feel the same as i do, but i feel there kind of part of my family. and no one wants there family in ill health. so any help will be greatful!!!!! | |
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