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mcgyvr · 02/07/2018, 01:23 PM

well..
first.. you need to decide where you want to keep your alk... (I'd recommend 8-8.5)
Then slowly dose it up to that level using just baking soda/water (or the alk component of a 2 part mix or whatever)..
Then determine the consumption rate (daily or whatever) then you can dial in a correct daily dosage amount of the alk component of a 2 part mix..

Then start dosing/testing/adjusting as necessary..

Personally I'd just get a bunch of sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) and mix up a proper mix
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-02/rhf/index.php
and start using it manually (straight sodium bicarbonate first so its more concentrated) to raise your level up slowly (no more than like .5-1dkh a day)
And measure/adapt as needed to keep it stable..

There are calculators too to help determine initial dosage amounts based on known consumption rate,etc...

02/07/2018, 01:23 PM	#2
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	well.. first.. you need to decide where you want to keep your alk... (I'd recommend 8-8.5) Then slowly dose it up to that level using just baking soda/water (or the alk component of a 2 part mix or whatever).. Then determine the consumption rate (daily or whatever) then you can dial in a correct daily dosage amount of the alk component of a 2 part mix.. Then start dosing/testing/adjusting as necessary.. Personally I'd just get a bunch of sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) and mix up a proper mix http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-02/rhf/index.php and start using it manually (straight sodium bicarbonate first so its more concentrated) to raise your level up slowly (no more than like .5-1dkh a day) And measure/adapt as needed to keep it stable.. There are calculators too to help determine initial dosage amounts based on known consumption rate,etc... __________________ Who me?