dkh and alk

[david t.]

are dkh and alk the same or are they different? Also if they are different can i get my dkh reading from my alk test?

 

[007]

For all intents and purposes of a marine tank, yes.
What test kit are you using? Salifert kits come with a conversion chart and formula. If I can find it, I'll post it.

 

[david t.]

I am using fastest/seatest.. The reason i was asking was i posted a thread about coraline algae and the majority of the people said i need my cal. at 400-450 and my dkh at 8. My alk tested at 4.0 Is this good? also i looked at my kit and i dont see a conversion chart to dkh can anyone convert 4.0 alk to dkh for me thanks.

 

[hartkarl]

4.0 alk comes out to 11.2 in dkH those numbers seem o. k. to me

 

[david t.]

thanks for the conversion can u give me the conversion so next time i can convert it for my self?

 

[spsfreak100]

As stated above, both your calcium and alkalinity (dKH) seem fine. Strong amounts of current seem to help in the spreading of coralline; coralline can easily release spores into the aquarium, and with the current, it will be spread throughout the tank. I've also found that SeaChem's sugar based calcium is a great coralline enhancer!
Graham

 

[bang guy]

Divide dkH by 2.8 to get ALK, multiply ALK by 50 to get Carbonate ppt.

 

[jb1]

well my kh is 135mg/l so how does that figure out to
dkh=
alk=
is that a good reading
i have a hagen master test kit
please help