Low alk

Have been doseing tank with kalk+2 to raise ph, calc & mag, ph is 8.2 to 8.4.

Problem i got is my alk is very low, 7, how can i raise it i know about baking soda, but can i add this to the make-up water too along with the kalk+2

cheers

 

Kalk+2 is that a specific name brand or is it essentially Kalk? If so Kalk will raise your Alk and CA along with PH. It actually will raise you ALK the most.

What are your current CA and MAG readings?

 

Have been adding about a litre or more of make up water to the tank for the last four days, every time i test my alk it is still 7, calc is at 390 and mag is at 1150.
i add 1 teaspoon of kalk+2 to my makeup barrel of 5 gallon
Ph in the makeup barrel reads 8.8


This is the link to the stuff i started using.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BRIGHTWELL-AQ...14&_trkparms=72:1683|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318

Thanks.

 

Well, I looked up the product since I had never heard of it and it does say "for a temporary Alkalinity" what ever that means. You may want to switch to Kent Marine Tech CB 2 part system. For the time being Baking Soda at 1 teaspoon for every 20 gal. of water volume. Now, I recently tried Reef Builder and it only takes 1/2 teaspoon for 40 gal. and I must say it raised the Alk from 8 DKH to 10 DKH in a 24 hour period. They say dose twice a week. And, yes whatever you use you can mix it in the top off water.

 

I personally think those levels are Great. But I'm a Zeovit user and that is what I strive for. You can increase your dosage to get the desired levels. Also who cares about PH really. Measure your ALK, CA and MAG of your water change water so and adjust it to be the desired levels.

Typically Kalk is mixed into solution and let to settle. The sludge is not used but the solution is dripped over time in make up water. I suspect this product is not a true Kalk but a CA,MAG, and Strontium supplement. You may want to switch to a true Kalk product.

J

 

Thanks guys will defo look into this 2 part thingy, i feel ur right jason i think 7 alk is a bit low for all the coral i have and ithe alk+2 is just not cutting it.

Unclejed is this the stuff u are referring to?

Seachem Reef Builder 250g, Raises Carbonate Alkalinity on eBay, also Cleaning Water Treatments, Fish, Pet Supplies, Home Garden (end time 16-Mar-09 18:00:28 GMT)

 

Who cares about PH? Are you kidding? And, Alk of 7 dkh is not cutting it for Coral. The product is Kalk+2 not Kalkwasser.

 

Unclejed u missed the above question m8

 

I don't care what my PH is as long as it's not swinging like crazy. That will never happen unless ALK or CA was in a huge swing.

My current ALK is 7.4 and my CA is 400 that is balanced and very close to NSW. Please check my tank thread and you will see I have very good growth

J