How to test for Alk/ Red Sea Pro

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  1. ezz1r

    ezz1r Feather Star

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    Thank you Clonefarmer appreciate the help during the learning curve....LOL

    So what would be a normal reading range for my L/R tank? I'm trying to determine what if any chems i need to add for coraline alge propogation.

    Nh3/Nh4 0
    Ph 8.2
    Nitrate 0
    Ca2+ 540
     
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  2. ezz1r

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    dkh? not sure of the definition? as in carbonate hardness?


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    Anytime!

    You don't need any chems for coralline. You do have to keep up with Calc and dkh though. Keep nitrate and phosphate as close to 0 as possible. Also seed some coralline. The more colors the better. Different color coralline grows in different spots in your tank.
     
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    The KH test measures both KH and dkh. KH is measured as ppm and dkh as degrees.
    example:
    10 degrees dkh = 179 ppm KH
    11 degrees dkh = 196.9 ppm KH
     
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  5. ezz1r

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    Got it brother appreciate the love in laymens terms i need another test kit

    GH & KH Test Kit right!

    LOL Thanks again for the share and patience for us older newbies...

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