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beefcake
06/04/2006, 09:43 AM
My test kit recommends keeping it between 8 and 10 dh. What do you guys try to shoot for ?
SCR
06/04/2006, 09:48 AM
The test kit will say what the average is, that where I keep mine.
FEEDERFISH
06/04/2006, 11:12 AM
9-10 DKH
xtrstangx
06/04/2006, 11:26 AM
4 meq/L
clkwrk
06/04/2006, 12:16 PM
7.7-8.5 dkh
Randy Holmes-Farley
06/04/2006, 12:33 PM
I recommend 2.5-4 meq/L (7-11 dKH).

The ocean is a tad under 2.5 meq/L (7 dKH)

This article has more:

Reef Aquarium Water Parameters
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.htm
FishingBob
06/04/2006, 01:40 PM
If dkh is 4.5 how do I raise it?
beefcake
06/04/2006, 02:22 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7496576#post7496576 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by FishingBob
If dkh is 4.5 how do I raise it?

I make my own. I use a baking soda mix to raise my alk.
clkwrk
06/04/2006, 03:14 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7496576#post7496576 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by FishingBob
If dkh is 4.5 how do I raise it?

4.5 what? Dkh?