8 dKH and 550 calc??

chuckdallas · 01/23/2012, 10:56 PM

Hello everyone. I was thinking with B-Ionic two part and peristaltic pumps, I need to up the alk into the 9-11 range. I posted this over the weekend but since everyone was out watching the Ravens miss a field goal in the last 2 minutes and the Giants pull it out in overtime, I didn't get back on RC before the experts answered back and the answer disappeared into the Internet Heaven past page 5.

Can some one give me an idea? I do a 10-15% water change about once a week or two on the 120 DT. Got the Marineland 300 skimmer, which isn't the strongest or sturdiest, but I "think" it's sufficient, as long as I'm moving the adjustment knob about 3-4 times a week to get the light brown skimmate.
P.S. Can i use the word "skimmate" in Scrabble? My wife is an expert and I can REALLY use your help kicking her butt. I need help with the alk readings......that is!!

agruetz · 01/23/2012, 11:01 PM

I am using Brightwell Reef Code A & B seems to work great at keeping all the levels in check.

disc1 · 01/23/2012, 11:45 PM

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01/23/2012, 10:56 PM	#1
chuckdallas Tank Tinkerer Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 937	8 dKH and 550 calc?? Hello everyone. I was thinking with B-Ionic two part and peristaltic pumps, I need to up the alk into the 9-11 range. I posted this over the weekend but since everyone was out watching the Ravens miss a field goal in the last 2 minutes and the Giants pull it out in overtime, I didn't get back on RC before the experts answered back and the answer disappeared into the Internet Heaven past page 5. Can some one give me an idea? I do a 10-15% water change about once a week or two on the 120 DT. Got the Marineland 300 skimmer, which isn't the strongest or sturdiest, but I "think" it's sufficient, as long as I'm moving the adjustment knob about 3-4 times a week to get the light brown skimmate. P.S. Can i use the word "skimmate" in Scrabble? My wife is an expert and I can REALLY use your help kicking her butt. I need help with the alk readings......that is!! __________________ Lots of equipment left over from the 140 gallon tank teardown. Oct 21st was a sad day. Wife said I would have to get a new wife to get a new tank. I'm sure gonna miss the wife. Current Tank Info: No tank, no fish, no coral :(

01/23/2012, 11:45 PM	#3
disc1 -RT * ln(k) Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Little Rock Posts: 9,705	You can find your old post by clicking on your name and choosing "Find More Posts By" Or by going to your profile and clicking on show all statistics. That will let you search through all of your posts or just the threads you started. You can also go to the bottom of the page and change it from only showing the last two days to showing any time frame you want and go hunting for it. Your posts are never lost. __________________ David Current Tank: Undergoing reconstruction...

01/23/2012, 11:01 PM	#2
agruetz Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 591	I am using Brightwell Reef Code A & B seems to work great at keeping all the levels in check.