how do i raise my alk

estatereefs · 01-22-2008, 03:51 PM

how do i raise the alk in my tank i just got a test kit and did a test it turned pink when there was .05 left in the seringe.

i bought
-kh/alk profi test
- reeef carbonate, raises carbonate alkalinity
- reef plus concentrated vitamin and amino acid supplement
-reef trace trace element supplement for the reef aquaruim

im going to do more test but if my alk is reading 5.40 and my kh is 15.2 , do u think thats y my corals r looking stressed and bleached...

marki24 · 01-22-2008, 03:57 PM

How often do you do water changes and what kind of salt are you using?

here is a good read before you add anything read this

Saltwater Reef Aquariums and Trace Elements: The truth

Alkalinity - What Is It and How Is It Controlled? | Aquarists Online | Saltwater Aquarium Resources And Information

rbtwo4 · 01-22-2008, 04:04 PM

Jess check this out it should help you

Chemistry and the Aquarium

what salt are you using???

CONSTANTNE · 01-22-2008, 05:15 PM

Im having the same problem with low DKH and im using Oceanic salt.

estatereefs · 01-22-2008, 06:45 PM

thanck rob good info i was using oceanic salt i think its no good for corals there are much better ones i used to use that one

rbtwo4 · 01-22-2008, 11:09 PM

i use reef crystals i dont know what the BIG BOYS with the SPS tanks use. Twinreef would be a good person to ask.

ALRHA · 01-23-2008, 01:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by estatereefs

my alk is reading 5.40 and my kh is 15.2

that isnt low...