Is my alk ok?

[emilecilliers]

my Alk is 2.3 meq/l = 6.44
Is this ok?

[scottwhitson]

That is a little low. Should be around 3 meq/l.

[The Reefer91]

No. It should be 4-5meq/l = 9-12dkh. there are plenty of buffers available to raise it, but as of now, that is not a suitable level.

[The Reefer91]

as a side not, i keep mine at 4 meq/l(i think 5 is a little high, personally, but hey)

[Toddrtrex]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14505058#post14505058 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by The Reefer91
No. It should be 4-5meq/l = 9-12dkh. there are plenty of buffers available to raise it, but as of now, that is not a suitable level.

According to the table from my Salifert test kit, 4 meq/l = 11.2 KH, and 5.03 meq/l = 14.1.

NSW is 2.5-2.9 meq/l, I keep mine around 3 meq/l

[emilecilliers]

can i use bakingsoda(bicarbonate of soda) to raise my alk without raising my ph as its already 8.4.

I used this (http://reef.diesyst.com/flashcalc/flashcalc.html) reef chemistry calculator to get the amount to raise mine to 3meq/l.in the drop down table it i the only additive i can use to rase alk and not ph ,is this true?

I did google it and it seems to be correct,As a matter of fact it slightly lowers your ph