Need a little expert help. Alk/KH to high - Aquarium Advice

arminkropp · 06-24-2005, 10:30 PM

Whats the best way to lower it?
From what I understand 110-120 is the norm. and mine is at 260!

I really need to get it down

Yes I was dosing [acronym:b5d866c019="Kalkwasser"]Kalk[/acronym:b5d866c019](my calcium is at 380 now) but wont dose now due to the [acronym:b5d866c019="Carbonate Hardness"]KH[/acronym:b5d866c019] problem.

I know steve-s is going to tell me "I told you so" cause he did warn me.

Shoulda listened

Help

Brodie · 06-24-2005, 10:41 PM

Water change..best way.

arminkropp · 06-24-2005, 11:09 PM

did that the other day. Its at 260 now after that

i have crabs · 06-25-2005, 01:49 AM

test your new salt water before adding it to check if its high before you do anything with it

seaham358 · 06-25-2005, 07:43 AM

[acronym:b2a1e4c6ce="Wild Caught"]WC[/acronym:b2a1e4c6ce] is the only way... And time...

arminkropp · 06-25-2005, 11:11 AM

The water around here is a little high. new saltwater reads at 130-140.
The reason its so high is the [acronym:55f1e1aded="Kalkwasser"]Kalk[/acronym:55f1e1aded]. I was warned about [acronym:55f1e1aded="Kalkwasser"]kalk[/acronym:55f1e1aded] raising [acronym:55f1e1aded="Alkalinity"]Alk[/acronym:55f1e1aded]/[acronym:55f1e1aded="Carbonate Hardness"]KH[/acronym:55f1e1aded].
I guess I'll have to do a couple water changes over the next few days and switch to a liquid calcium like Kents liquid Calcium or Seachem Reef complete.

any other tips?

seaham358 · 06-25-2005, 07:49 PM

ESV b-ionic is great stuff they have a 2 part system for [acronym:0d20d81e42="Alkinity"]alk[/acronym:0d20d81e42] and [acronym:0d20d81e42="Calcium"]ca[/acronym:0d20d81e42]..

MT79 · 06-25-2005, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arminkropp

any other tips?

Yes, listen to Steve-s in the future :P

arminkropp · 06-26-2005, 01:50 AM

Yeah I know that one.

schoeplein · 06-26-2005, 02:04 AM

Silly rabbit, Trix are for kids!

06-24-2005, 10:30 PM	#1
arminkropp Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Winnipeg,Manitoba,CANADA Posts: 365 Images: 5	Need a little expert help. Alk/KH to high Whats the best way to lower it? From what I understand 110-120 is the norm. and mine is at 260! I really need to get it down Yes I was dosing [acronym:b5d866c019="Kalkwasser"]Kalk[/acronym:b5d866c019](my calcium is at 380 now) but wont dose now due to the [acronym:b5d866c019="Carbonate Hardness"]KH[/acronym:b5d866c019] problem. I know steve-s is going to tell me "I told you so" cause he did warn me. Shoulda listened Help

06-24-2005, 10:41 PM	#2
Brodie Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gainesville, Florida Posts: 340 Images: 14	Water change..best way. __________________ Be ocean minded, keep our beaches clean.

06-25-2005, 07:43 AM	#5
seaham358 Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2004 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Posts: 3,296 Images: 21	[acronym:b2a1e4c6ce="Wild Caught"]WC[/acronym:b2a1e4c6ce] is the only way... And time... __________________ 9/02-125 REEF, 125 lbs LR,LS 4x160 VHO, Reef Devil /Sump, Fuge 7/03-55 FOWLR 60lb LR, 50 lb SD sand 2x40 NO strip light, Reef Devil/sump, Fuge TANK PICS http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=98202

06-25-2005, 07:49 PM	#7
seaham358 Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2004 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Posts: 3,296 Images: 21	ESV b-ionic is great stuff they have a 2 part system for [acronym:0d20d81e42="Alkinity"]alk[/acronym:0d20d81e42] and [acronym:0d20d81e42="Calcium"]ca[/acronym:0d20d81e42].. __________________ 9/02-125 REEF, 125 lbs LR,LS 4x160 VHO, Reef Devil /Sump, Fuge 7/03-55 FOWLR 60lb LR, 50 lb SD sand 2x40 NO strip light, Reef Devil/sump, Fuge TANK PICS http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=98202

06-26-2005, 02:04 AM	#10
schoeplein Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 511	Silly rabbit, Trix are for kids! __________________ Tank: 55g w 275# LR Fish: 2xPercula Clownfish, Cherub Angel, Scopal Tang, Zebra Barred Goby Invertebrates: Green Zoanthids, Serpent Starfish, Featherdusters, Various Hermits Snails: Turbo, Astrea, Bumble Bee, Cerith, Nassarius Lighting: Coralife 1x275w MH 20,000K, Coralife 2x65w PC 50/50 Equipment: 8w UV Filter, Rio800, BioWheel, 125 Skimmer Tank Birthdate: 12/25/2004

06-24-2005, 11:09 PM	#3
arminkropp Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Winnipeg,Manitoba,CANADA Posts: 365 Images: 5	did that the other day. Its at 260 now after that

06-25-2005, 01:49 AM	#4
i have crabs Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: chestermere canada eh Posts: 429 Images: 11	test your new salt water before adding it to check if its high before you do anything with it

06-25-2005, 11:11 AM	#6
arminkropp Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Winnipeg,Manitoba,CANADA Posts: 365 Images: 5	The water around here is a little high. new saltwater reads at 130-140. The reason its so high is the [acronym:55f1e1aded="Kalkwasser"]Kalk[/acronym:55f1e1aded]. I was warned about [acronym:55f1e1aded="Kalkwasser"]kalk[/acronym:55f1e1aded] raising [acronym:55f1e1aded="Alkalinity"]Alk[/acronym:55f1e1aded]/[acronym:55f1e1aded="Carbonate Hardness"]KH[/acronym:55f1e1aded]. I guess I'll have to do a couple water changes over the next few days and switch to a liquid calcium like Kents liquid Calcium or Seachem Reef complete. any other tips?

06-26-2005, 01:50 AM	#9
arminkropp Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Winnipeg,Manitoba,CANADA Posts: 365 Images: 5	Yeah I know that one.

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