ESV salt question

wampuscat · 09/30/2011, 08:32 PM

I made about 40 gallons of ESV salt and my ALK is a little low. Tested with LaMotte at a little over 8 and I try to keep my tank around 9.5. Which liquid will bring ALK up, A or B? And how much would you add to 42 to 45 gallons of water to bring it up to close to 9.5?

Thanks,
Billy

jbax · 09/30/2011, 09:37 PM

i have been wondring the same thing. but the only way i think i can get the answer. is to get a gallon of RO water add liquid A and test and see if there is a alkalinity spike vs reg RO water.

ichthyman · 10/01/2011, 06:55 AM

Just use baking soda unless you like throwing away product/cash.

EXAMPLE:For 45 gallons at 8 dkh needing to become 9.5 dkh slowly add 7.6 grams or approximately 1.6 tsp of baking soda to the saltwater.

Consult this calculator, http://reef.diesyst.com/chemcalc/chemcalc.html , to figure out your answers.

@Josh

jbax · 10/01/2011, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ichthyman

just use baking soda unless you like throwing away product/cash.

Example:for 45 gallons at 8 dkh needing to become 9.5 dkh slowly add 7.6 grams or approximately 1.6 tsp of baking soda to the saltwater.

Consult this calculator, http://reef.diesyst.com/chemcalc/chemcalc.html , to figure out your answers.

@josh

jbax · 10/01/2011, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ichthyman

just use baking soda unless you like throwing away product/cash.

Example:for 45 gallons at 8 dkh needing to become 9.5 dkh slowly add 7.6 grams or approximately 1.6 tsp of baking soda to the saltwater.

Consult this calculator, http://reef.diesyst.com/chemcalc/chemcalc.html , to figure out your answers.

@josh

DT is 3.69

wampuscat · 10/01/2011, 07:39 PM

Thanks John

09/30/2011, 08:32 PM	#1
wampuscat Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lakeland, fl Posts: 343	ESV salt question I made about 40 gallons of ESV salt and my ALK is a little low. Tested with LaMotte at a little over 8 and I try to keep my tank around 9.5. Which liquid will bring ALK up, A or B? And how much would you add to 42 to 45 gallons of water to bring it up to close to 9.5? Thanks, Billy

09/30/2011, 09:37 PM	#2
jbax Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: palm harbor Posts: 1,421	i have been wondring the same thing. but the only way i think i can get the answer. is to get a gallon of RO water add liquid A and test and see if there is a alkalinity spike vs reg RO water. __________________ 75%er 120g 4x2, dart pump, i-tech 100, tunze ato, apex controller & lunar simulator and 54g corner. clown collection: ocellaris,B&W's,picasso,domino,solomon island perc and s'more(black ice) Current Tank Info: 120g, 54 corner

10/01/2011, 06:55 AM	#3
ichthyman OH, YEAAHH! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Oldsmar, Fl. Posts: 892	Just use baking soda unless you like throwing away product/cash. EXAMPLE:For 45 gallons at 8 dkh needing to become 9.5 dkh slowly add 7.6 grams or approximately 1.6 tsp of baking soda to the saltwater. Consult this calculator, http://reef.diesyst.com/chemcalc/chemcalc.html , to figure out your answers. @Josh __________________ John Reiter Bane to the hobby and industry. Assumed ringleader of the 75% club Dispenser of a popular and economical drink mix. “Because I'm hard you will not like me, but the more you hate me the more you will learn!” – Gunnery Sgt. Hartman

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