low dkh

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  1. rothany206

    rothany206 Spaghetti Worm

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    hello all my dkh keeps dropping down to 6
    heres my params
    nitrate 0
    nitrite 0
    ammo 0
    phos 0
    ph 8.1
    calcium 420
    mag 1400
    im still learning thanks for any help
     
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  2. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Are you dosing any kind of buffer? Luna
     
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  3. rothany206

    rothany206 Spaghetti Worm

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    the past 2 days ive dosed cal and alk it was a lil low
    cal was at 360 alk at 6. I dosed yesterday and raised alk to 9 24 hrs later
    i tested now its at 6
     
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  4. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Are you using a two-part system? If so, which one and have you checked to see if its expired? Are you following the dosing directions correctly? Luna
     
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  5. rothany206

    rothany206 Spaghetti Worm

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    i just poured the alk in a cup with top off water and dumped it in my sump. As for the calcium dripped it. Yes followed dosing directions
     
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  6. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Need to keep dosing until you get where you want to be. Luna
     
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  7. rothany206

    rothany206 Spaghetti Worm

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    ok thanks alot luna
     
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  8. unclejed

    unclejed Whip-Lash Squid

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    Hi, you may need to double the Alk solution, I have had to do this, then figure out a new dosing schedule.
     
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  9. rothany206

    rothany206 Spaghetti Worm

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    ok, wont doubling the dosing screw mess some thing up ?
     
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  10. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Not really, I've also done that before. It just gets you there faster. Luna
     
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