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Old 10-08-2009, 08:06 PM   #1
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Question Alkalinity too high
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My reef is in top shape except for my alkalinity which is at 17 and my calcium is at about 500. I dose kalkwasser when I top off. Is there a foolproof way of lowering alkalinity and calcium?

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Moving this to the general SW forum. This is the welcome forum. You`ll get more answers over there.
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I dose kalkwasser when I top off. Is there a foolproof way of lowering alkalinity and calcium?
Sure... stop dosing kalkwasser.
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