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SaraB · 08/10/2007, 07:42 AM

I do use a Salifert Magnesium test kit. I also run a Kalk reactor on both systems and drip with top-off water 24/7. The reactors stir the Kalk 4 times a day for 15 minutes at a time. I have a basement fishroom and my PH remains in the range of 7.8 to 8.0 as the A/C running all summer has an effect on it's level. In the fall and winter its more in the 8.2 range as I have a vent that's open for fresh air in the room.

08/10/2007, 07:42 AM	#52
SaraB Coral Killer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Lemont, IL Posts: 4,461	I do use a Salifert Magnesium test kit. I also run a Kalk reactor on both systems and drip with top-off water 24/7. The reactors stir the Kalk 4 times a day for 15 minutes at a time. I have a basement fishroom and my PH remains in the range of 7.8 to 8.0 as the A/C running all summer has an effect on it's level. In the fall and winter its more in the 8.2 range as I have a vent that's open for fresh air in the room. __________________ Sara