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matthewmc
04/04/2006, 09:29 PM
My calc is at 420 but my alk is at 7 dkh. 7 seems low. I am dosing 1 gallon of Mrs. Wages per week. I also place in the bottom of my top off water fiji gold.

Is 7 too low? If so what can I do to raise it?

I have a 55g with a few SPS and 3 fish. The tank has been established for 6+ months.


Matt
James77
04/04/2006, 10:05 PM
7 isn't too low, but around 8 would be better. Use Baking soda or washing soda. Baking soda will lower your pH a bit, and washing soda will raise your pH a bit. Here is a helpful calculator-
http://home.comcast.net/~jdieck1/chem_calc3.html
matthewmc
04/04/2006, 10:11 PM
I love the calculator. Thanks. I will add 1/2 teaspoon to my drip Thursday and then another half Saturday. My PH is 8.3 so this should not affect it too much.

Thanks
Ti
04/04/2006, 10:31 PM
7 is NSW, so not low at all.
PatMayo
04/04/2006, 11:23 PM
Here this will help.

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.php

Regards,

Pat