digitydash
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What is a ideal mark for kh?I did a test and came up with 17.9 ppm The test really don't tell you what is ideal.Also if it is low what should I increase it with?
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Kh Carbonate Hardness
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digitydash
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Originally Posted by saltn00b
alkalinity is usually not measured by ppms so i dont know what is should be at. usually it is measured in meq/l (milli equivalent / liter) or in kH scale.
meq/l target range for reefs are 3.5-5.5
and kH is 9-12
i think.
So kh is alk?This is in the reef test in the API test kit.It just says KH Carbonate Hardness.Alkalinity I tested that last week and it was at 12 which is like 3.0 meq/l so that s a little low but ok.I just wanted to know what this test is.
alkalinity is usually not measured by ppms so i dont know what is should be at. usually it is measured in meq/l (milli equivalent / liter) or in kH scale.
meq/l target range for reefs are 3.5-5.5
and kH is 9-12
i think.
So kh is alk?This is in the reef test in the API test kit.It just says KH Carbonate Hardness.Alkalinity I tested that last week and it was at 12 which is like 3.0 meq/l so that s a little low but ok.I just wanted to know what this test is.
groupergenius
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I may be wrong but I think kH should be 11-14.
digitydash
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Originally Posted by GrouperGenius
I may be wrong but I think kH should be 11-14.
What do you dose it then to raise it?I added some alk this morning and it still reading the same as it did befor.Now it is at 14 = 3.50 meg/l
I may be wrong but I think kH should be 11-14.
What do you dose it then to raise it?I added some alk this morning and it still reading the same as it did befor.Now it is at 14 = 3.50 meg/l
groupergenius
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Originally Posted by digitydash
What do you dose it then to raise it?
Not exactly sure. I never had to alter mine yet. The test I have just utilizes counting drops. API is the brand. You count how many drops it takes to turn the test from blue to yellow. Stirring in between each drop. It should be ideal between 11-14 .
What do you dose it then to raise it?
Not exactly sure. I never had to alter mine yet. The test I have just utilizes counting drops. API is the brand. You count how many drops it takes to turn the test from blue to yellow. Stirring in between each drop. It should be ideal between 11-14 .
digitydash
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Originally Posted by GrouperGenius
Not exactly sure. I never had to alter mine yet. The test I have just utilizes counting drops. API is the brand. You count how many drops it takes to turn the test from blue to yellow. Stirring in between each drop. It should be ideal between 11-14 .
I natureer test kit I use for alk tests 14 = 3.50 but ati turn blue with 1 drop I will stick to my other test kit for Alk.
Not exactly sure. I never had to alter mine yet. The test I have just utilizes counting drops. API is the brand. You count how many drops it takes to turn the test from blue to yellow. Stirring in between each drop. It should be ideal between 11-14 .
I natureer test kit I use for alk tests 14 = 3.50 but ati turn blue with 1 drop I will stick to my other test kit for Alk.
digitydash
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Originally Posted by teen
you should aim for a dkh of between 9 and 11.
Its at 9.8 rite now with my natureef test kit
you should aim for a dkh of between 9 and 11.
Its at 9.8 rite now with my natureef test kit
digitydash
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Originally Posted by teen
right where it should be imo. keeping steady will help maintain good colors in your corals.
I still don't know what that KH Carbonate hardness measures cause even with me increasing my alk it still at the same reading on that test oh well
right where it should be imo. keeping steady will help maintain good colors in your corals.
I still don't know what that KH Carbonate hardness measures cause even with me increasing my alk it still at the same reading on that test oh well