What DKh do you run?

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  1. jonjonwells

    jonjonwells Great Blue Whale

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    I am starting my BRS two part dosing tonight.

    Calcium is 400. Will raise to 420

    Alkalinity is 6.

    Would like to know what you guys are keeping your levels at?
     
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  2. divott

    divott Giant Squid

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    my dkh is always around 9 or so. and calcium is in the 440 range
     
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  3. Dingo

    Dingo Giant Squid

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    dkh 11-12
    I like this because my ph doesn't swing at night

    ca is kept at about 460ish
     
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  4. unclejed

    unclejed Whip-Lash Squid

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    Your alk is too low. For reef set ups it should be at least 8 dkh. I keep mine at 10-11 dkh.
     
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  5. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    I aim for 11 dKh and 420 Ca.
     
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  6. infamous

    infamous Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    I keep mine

    Ca - 420 :)

    Alk - 10 dkH

    Mg - 1400

    I use the BRS 2 part too with 1.1 ml dosers
     
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  7. the fisherman

    the fisherman Vlamingii Tang

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    A calcium reactor would be great here. I keep my alk at 11 dkh and my calcium at 450
     
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  8. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    I keep my 3 main elements as follows;
    Mag............1500ppm
    Alk/Dkh.......12-14
    Cal..............500ppm





    Luna
     
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  9. jonjonwells

    jonjonwells Great Blue Whale

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    I knew my Alk was low, but I didn't realize how much. The average of all of yours is 11 DKh. I raised mine up to 7 tonight. BRS recommends raising it 1 DKh per day.

    Will shoot for:

    Ca 420
    DKh 11
    Mg 1400


    Thanks much everyone
     
    jonjonwells, Dec 3, 2009
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  10. mikejrice

    mikejrice 3reef Affiliate

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    11 DkH
    460 Calcium
     
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