Alkalinity problem

[ivan_dalmatia]

How do I get it down??? It's at 10KH (179ppm alkalinity)???
What the he**

 

[mr_X]

That's fine. You can leave it there.
Here...save this to favorites-
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/

 

[ivan_dalmatia]

That's fine. You can leave it there.
Here...save this to favorites-
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/

What is yours at? I'm freaked out. I think it should be at 8-9?
Why can't I get it down? Did a 100gallon water change for a 150gallon tank? What's my problem??

 

[mr_X]

LOL...it's ok there. Read the link. You can add calcium (very slowly) to the tank to lower alk.
Mine's probably at around 8. I haven't tested in a while.

 

[Ingy]

The only drawback to high alkalanity is increased build up on equipment. Not a bigee.
I agree, wait it out, 10 is in the normal range anyhow. I think the accepted high end of 'normal' is 11dKH

 

[ivan_dalmatia]

Thanks for the info