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02/25/2017, 06:12 AM | #1 |
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Component 1+2+3 and dKh problem
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I'm using component 1+2+3 since 4 months... but in the last two weeks the dKh decrease 0,5 per week. In the mean time Ca and Mg they have always the same values. How to approach this situation ? I increase the ml's of the 3 components or every week I add the Buffer ? Tks |
02/26/2017, 01:26 PM | #2 |
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02/26/2017, 09:37 PM | #3 |
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If it was me I would add baking soda to your alk container...I do in order to keep my alk where I want it. I bake the baking soda first to help keep my ph up.
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02/28/2017, 02:05 AM | #6 |
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Sometimes when aquarium is not stable yet - for start KH is decrase faster than other elements.
It's good to dose Component 1+2+3+ in equal dose and add KH ( KH Buffer solution) separately. |
02/28/2017, 03:27 AM | #7 |
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Ok... also if my aquarium started one years ago?
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03/24/2017, 04:03 AM | #9 |
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will it be an issue to increase the KH buffer mixing quantity in Com 2?
And can I substitue KH buffer with baking soda in com 2? Thanks in advance. |
03/25/2017, 09:08 AM | #10 |
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you should just make some extra KH buffer solution to bring up the KH.
component 2+ = sodium bicarbonate + component C strong. as long as you add component c strong to the solution, i dont see any issue. here's the math if you havent done it. 1G BRS sodium bicarbonate = 6.4G of solution, 50ml = 1.3 dkh for 27g of water, $20 = $3.13/G 1.2kg AF KH buffer = 3.94G of solution, 50 ml = 1.3 dhk for 27g of water, $12 =$3.04/G. please tell me why you want to use anything else other than AF KH Buffer?(Beside if you have ton of sodium bicarbonate already)
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