Long story short

Avast Marine · 07/22/2006, 06:44 PM

I overdosed dkh.

Current readings:
Alk: 5.0 meq/l
Ca: 410
Mg: 1250

Should I add Ca up to 460, or wait till it alk drops to 4.5 then shoot for 450 Ca?
I made mistake, please help

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Avast Marine · 07/22/2006, 07:24 PM

or.....
I have enough water to do a 10% change and by tomarrow could do a 20% change. I would perfer not to as the the high alk is the only water quality concern I have.
Any thoughts?

bertoni · 07/22/2006, 08:04 PM

I think you could dose the Ca up to 450 ppm if you wish. I would just stop supplement alkalinity, and let it fall on its own. I don't think that alkalinity is high enough to harm anything, based on various reports.

Avast Marine · 07/22/2006, 08:19 PM

Thanks, I will give it a go!

07/22/2006, 06:44 PM	#1
Avast Marine RC Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,446	Long story short I overdosed dkh. Current readings: Alk: 5.0 meq/l Ca: 410 Mg: 1250 Should I add Ca up to 460, or wait till it alk drops to 4.5 then shoot for 450 Ca? I made mistake, please help . __________________ Dan Don't rush art, you get bad art.

07/22/2006, 07:24 PM	#2
Avast Marine RC Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,446	or..... I have enough water to do a 10% change and by tomarrow could do a 20% change. I would perfer not to as the the high alk is the only water quality concern I have. Any thoughts? __________________ Dan Don't rush art, you get bad art.

07/22/2006, 08:04 PM	#3
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	I think you could dose the Ca up to 450 ppm if you wish. I would just stop supplement alkalinity, and let it fall on its own. I don't think that alkalinity is high enough to harm anything, based on various reports. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

07/22/2006, 08:19 PM	#4
Avast Marine RC Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,446	Thanks, I will give it a go! __________________ Dan Don't rush art, you get bad art.