Alk test

Daneek155 · 10/13/2012, 02:51 PM

I bought a red sea alkalinity and ph test today. im still new to this. my ph is at 8.0 and my alk reads in the coler chart as normal 1.7-2.8

what is my exact alkalinity i read on here that alk suppose to be -alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale

how do i test in that form??? thanks

sponger0 · 10/13/2012, 02:54 PM

Im not sure the question.

Daneek155 · 10/13/2012, 03:14 PM

i did some more research and here is where i am at.

on the red sea alkalinity tester chart i am in the beggining of 1.7
i read that having alk at 8.3-9.3 on kh scale is good.

so i got my kh tester and tested my water and it started turning yellow at 8 drops and fully yellow at 9 drops. so 9 times 17.9 is 161.1
which method is best for checking kh at a more stable view.
sorry if this is confused im confused myself a little,lol
am i doing this right?

disc1 · 10/13/2012, 03:44 PM

You're talking about two different units. Like meters vs. feet. Go o line and Google alkalinity unit conversion. There are several pages that will help you convert. You have ppm CaCO3 and you want dkH you say.

Daneek155 · 10/13/2012, 03:57 PM

what i need to know is checking the alk by the DKH method. is that a good way to stay on top of ALK

disc1 · 10/13/2012, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Daneek155

what i need to know is checking the alk by the DKH method. is that a good way to stay on top of ALK

You can measure alkalinity in any units you like. It makes no difference whatsoever. If I say 3ft or 1 yard it is the same distance.

Daneek155 · 10/13/2012, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by disc1

You can measure alkalinity in any units you like. It makes no difference whatsoever. If I say 3ft or 1 yard it is the same distance.

ok thanks

what is a big swing considered if i am using the dkh method just so i know in the future.

sponger0 · 10/13/2012, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Daneek155

ok thanks

what is a big swing considered if i am using the dkh method just so i know in the future.

Really depends on the corals in your tank. If you have a swing of more the 1 dkh, SPS arent going to be happy about it. Others will be more forgiving

Daneek155 · 10/13/2012, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by sponger0

Really depends on the corals in your tank. If you have a swing of more the 1 dkh, SPS arent going to be happy about it. Others will be more forgiving

thanks im new to saltwater so i doubt i will be having sps anytime soon.i cant even get my 2 damsels to ever come out lol.

10/13/2012, 02:51 PM	#1
Daneek155 Moved On Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 94	Alk test I bought a red sea alkalinity and ph test today. im still new to this. my ph is at 8.0 and my alk reads in the coler chart as normal 1.7-2.8 what is my exact alkalinity i read on here that alk suppose to be -alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale how do i test in that form??? thanks

10/13/2012, 03:44 PM	#4
disc1 -RT * ln(k) Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Little Rock Posts: 9,705	You're talking about two different units. Like meters vs. feet. Go o line and Google alkalinity unit conversion. There are several pages that will help you convert. You have ppm CaCO3 and you want dkH you say. __________________ David Current Tank: Undergoing reconstruction...

10/13/2012, 02:54 PM	#2
sponger0 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 6,659	Im not sure the question.

10/13/2012, 03:14 PM	#3
Daneek155 Moved On Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 94	i did some more research and here is where i am at. on the red sea alkalinity tester chart i am in the beggining of 1.7 i read that having alk at 8.3-9.3 on kh scale is good. so i got my kh tester and tested my water and it started turning yellow at 8 drops and fully yellow at 9 drops. so 9 times 17.9 is 161.1 which method is best for checking kh at a more stable view. sorry if this is confused im confused myself a little,lol am i doing this right?

10/13/2012, 03:57 PM	#5
Daneek155 Moved On Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 94	what i need to know is checking the alk by the DKH method. is that a good way to stay on top of ALK