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dviper150
03/25/2012, 01:35 PM
I dose my tank with c balance part A and part B for calcium and alk. My calcium is currently reading around 460ppm which is where I want it to stay and my Alk is at 7. How do I raise just my alkalinity? The instructions say to dose Part A and B at the same time. Can I just dose part B to raise just the alkalinity?

I would need to dose 85ml of c balance part B to raise it to 9. How should I add that to prevent minimal pH swings?

ReeferBill
03/25/2012, 04:18 PM
Check the label to see if they tell you how much of a max dose per day to raise alk to desired level . if not do an extra dose of alk every night until you reach desired levels.

jcw
03/25/2012, 06:18 PM
I dose my tank with c balance part A and part B for calcium and alk. My calcium is currently reading around 460ppm which is where I want it to stay and my Alk is at 7. How do I raise just my alkalinity? The instructions say to dose Part A and B at the same time. Can I just dose part B to raise just the alkalinity?

I would need to dose 85ml of c balance part B to raise it to 9. How should I add that to prevent minimal pH swings?

How big is the system?

dviper150
03/25/2012, 07:00 PM
Sorry, shoud have mentioned it in my first post. It is a 65 gallon tank.

bertoni
03/25/2012, 11:25 PM
Dosing just the alkalinity part is fine. You can use baking soda, too, for that matter. The baking soda will be cheaper. This calculator should help with picking a dose:

http://home.comcast.net/~jdieck1/chem_calc3.html

dviper150
03/25/2012, 11:30 PM
Are you talking about the baking soda that I can pick up at jewel?

bertoni
03/25/2012, 11:35 PM
Yes. :)

dviper150
03/25/2012, 11:36 PM
awesome! Will that effect the pH a lot. Can I dose baking soda along with part A and replace part B with baking soda? that would be so much cheaper.

bertoni
03/26/2012, 12:24 AM
Baking soda won't affect the pH much. If you want to make a DIY 2-part, that can save some money. There are some RC sponsors who sell the dry chemicals. This article discusses the basic approach:

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-02/rhf/index.php

dviper150
03/26/2012, 10:06 AM
Thanks for the help! :)

I will read that link.

bertoni
03/26/2012, 05:11 PM
You're welcome! Good luck!