Low Alkalinity

[drewster]

My alkalinity seems to be in the 1.8 region and i can't seem to get it back up. My Ph levels are fine at about 8.3. All other levels (nitrate, nitrites, and ammo.) are fine too. I use Coral-Vital every other day and i dose Kalk every other day also. Any suggestions on what i could do to increase my Alk? Also, my calcium levels are a little high at about 720. Is this a problem?

 

[broomer5]

Drewster !
I'm going through very similar situation and found a good article at http://aquariumfrontiers.com/fish/default.asp
Go to the archives, and see the article by Craig Bingman in July 1998.
Wish I could be of more help, but struggling here as well.
Broomer

 

[reef rebel]

Try using the Seachem "reef builder." I use
it once a week to maintain my Alkalinity and
it does a really good job. I also use Kalk-
wasser to dose calcium and this deplets the
Alkalinity so use the Reef Builder on a weekly basis to maintain it.
Andy