Alkalinity : What dKH do you target and why?

Discussion in 'Water Chemistry' started by NASAGeek, Jan 30, 2010.

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What dKH do you target?

  1. <=7

    1 vote(s)
    3.0%

  2. 8

    3 vote(s)
    9.1%

  3. 9

    7 vote(s)
    21.2%

  4. 10

    10 vote(s)
    30.3%

  5. 11

    3 vote(s)
    9.1%

  6. 12

    7 vote(s)
    21.2%

  7. >12

    4 vote(s)
    12.1%
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  1. NASAGeek

    NASAGeek Eyelash Blennie

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    Good common sense test. I do have a sump and skimmer so I assumed I was sufficiently oxygenated.

    I'll play with it tomorrow.

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    NASAGeek, Feb 6, 2010
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  2. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Surface area is key here. Oxygen exchange happens at the surface. I risk jumping to an open lid.
     
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  3. mikejrice

    mikejrice 3reef Affiliate

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    I shoot for 12. Everything I've read says 8-12 is optimum. I shoot for the high end, so if something prevents me from dosing one day it won't drop below good levels.

    API

    I dose with a buffer solution. Now that I have an ATO I add the correct amount of buffer to the amount of water I'm adding to the ATO reservoir.
     
    mikejrice, Feb 6, 2010
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  4. horkn

    horkn Giant Squid

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    NSW is around 8 dkh. IME when my dkh went a little below 8, my LPS were not happy.
     
    horkn, Feb 8, 2010
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