Alk driving me crazy

Discussion in 'Water Chemistry' started by ranger2806, May 23, 2009.

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  1. ranger2806

    ranger2806 Fire Shrimp

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    i cant seem to get my alk to stay at aroung 12kh. my mag is 1300 and my ph is 8.2 but unless i keep adding alk it wont stay. any ideas
     
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  3. Bogie

    Bogie Snowflake Eel

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    Do you keep adding a Ca supplement?
     
  4. ranger2806

    ranger2806 Fire Shrimp

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    no reef builder. its for alk
     
  5. Bogie

    Bogie Snowflake Eel

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    Did you try baking soda?
     
  6. ranger2806

    ranger2806 Fire Shrimp

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    i want to but i dont know how much to add. i did the reef cal. but i dont know how to change from ounces to tsp, or tblsp
     
  7. Bogie

    Bogie Snowflake Eel

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    Ok, you have 75 gallons? What is it now, and how high do you want it?
     
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  9. ranger2806

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    yea its a 75gal and its at 6kh and i want it at 12
     
  10. szrazzt

    szrazzt Purple Spiny Lobster

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    6 Seems awefull low. Are you sure your test kit is accurate? When you add the alk booster does the test show a raise?
     
  11. Bogie

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    Add 3-4 table spoons of baking soda
     
  12. unclejed

    unclejed Whip-Lash Squid

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    The recipe is 1 tbls. per 20 gal. of water volume. This is per Robert Fenner. It works. BTW what is your Calc at?