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02/21/2017, 09:47 PM
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Best method to increase Alk
Had not tested in a while, tank looks great. Tested found Alk at about 5, Ca at 320 and Mg 1200.
Dosed Mg and 2 part. Now Alk 6.7, Ca 370 and Mg 1350. How do I get my Alk up higher and is every thing else good at those numbers. |
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02/21/2017, 10:23 PM
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"The plural of anecdote is not data." Current Tank Info: 258g (72.5x30x27.5), 4x Radion Gen3 Pro, 2x Hamilton Aruba Sun V Series (4x Blue Plus 80W), 2x Vortech MP40WQD, Apex Gold + WXM, Dreambox 5d, Bubble King Supermarin 200, Red Dragon 3 150W, Tunze 3155, Finnex Ti 800W |
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02/21/2017, 11:33 PM
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I agree that baking soda should be fine. This calculator will help with a dose:
http://reef.diesyst.com/chemcalc/chemcalc.html
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02/24/2017, 01:05 PM
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But don't go fast. And check Ca level at the same time. They compete in the water column for space. Mg helps stabilize that. Your Mg seems ok. |
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02/26/2017, 01:24 AM
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Red Sea reef foundation B.
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02/26/2017, 01:27 PM
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i wouldnt add anything just continue using too part dosing, maybe if you want raise the dosing a little. i run my tank at 7.6 and 380. so your numbers arent bad, so i wouldn't dose anything to just raise alk, adding something to raise one can throw off everything
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