started dosing alk buffer

[cubman20]

I mixed it until i got to 10 in the bucket set the timers for 10 min 4 times a day. the tests show it is staying at 7 how much more should i up the timer.

40 breeder 20 sump full stocked sps

cal 400

mag 1240

ph 8.3

if the sest are right


And is it ok to drip in the sump or do you have to do it in the tank. It all new to me doing it it this way. I don't want to kiil everything.

[Billybeau1]

Dripping or adding in the sump is safer IMO.

Some sps keepers like their alk at 7 dkh. I like it a little higher at about 9 but the choice is yours.

What alk buffer are you using ?

[cubman20]

brightwell alkalin 8.3

[Billybeau1]

Why don't you just use good old fashioned Arm & Hammer baking soda ?

Much cheaper on the pocketbook and does the same thing. :)

[cubman20]

my be i wiil try thanks. do you think i should up the time by 5 min i am trying for 9

[Billybeau1]

Hard to say. You want to keep an eye on pH. You should not affect a pH rise of more than .2 units at on time.

Do you have an electronic pH monitor or are you using a titration type test kit for ph ?

[cubman20]

api test kit. I just looked were your at it is only 30-40 min away from me in Tinley park IL

[Billybeau1]

As much as I like API's pH kit, It cannot detect the limits we need to watch for.

I would slowly ramp it up but be careful and watch for unhappy customers.

[jdthomas24]

Why don't you just use good old fashioned Arm & Hammer baking soda ?

Much cheaper on the pocketbook and does the same thing. :)

what truth do we have on that? im so far out of wack on my alk and calc two part im going to have to figure out a way to get the alk up w/o using 2 part fo awhile.