dkh of 7, is this good or bad

saltyESQ · 08/01/2006, 10:27 PM

I just bought a aqurium pharm test kit and I can't find my salifet so I don't know if this is good.

murphreef · 08/01/2006, 10:42 PM

mine runs in the range of high 7's to low 8's i duno if its particularly bad.... ive heard mixed things but id try to get it around 8ish

slavearm · 08/02/2006, 08:21 AM

You doing SPS? If you are, you will need to get that up to around 10. Softies wont like that much though.

GTR · 08/02/2006, 08:25 AM

7 is right on target with NSW and IMO is fine if held stable at that level. You'll also spend much less time cleaning pumps.
SteveU

gcarroll · 08/02/2006, 08:57 AM

I used to run higher around 10-11 dkh. I now run around 7-8. It appears that low nutrient systems have less problems with tissue recession when Alk is kept closer to NSW levels. I have seen no difference in growth.

saltyESQ · 08/02/2006, 11:01 AM

I have 2 pieces of sps but it is all sofites and lps.

I was thinking it was my low alk for the reason why I have never grown a new head of frogspawn in the 2.5 years I have had the critter. While at the same time, the heads are HUGE. my cal levels are always at 400ppm and my ph is always around 8.0-8.1

I even target feed the frogspawn with cyclopeeze and reefroids and still, nothing.

08/01/2006, 10:27 PM	#1
saltyESQ Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Southern Cali Posts: 4,462	dkh of 7, is this good or bad I just bought a aqurium pharm test kit and I can't find my salifet so I don't know if this is good.

08/01/2006, 10:42 PM	#2
murphreef Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: simi valley Posts: 3,208	mine runs in the range of high 7's to low 8's i duno if its particularly bad.... ive heard mixed things but id try to get it around 8ish __________________ Justin Current Tank Info: 25G cube (finally back in the hobby in a small way)

08/02/2006, 08:21 AM	#3
slavearm Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 821	You doing SPS? If you are, you will need to get that up to around 10. Softies wont like that much though. __________________ Prior Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance Current Tank Info: 135G with 60 Sump mostly SPS

08/02/2006, 08:25 AM	#4
GTR Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Twin Falls, ID Posts: 7,152	7 is right on target with NSW and IMO is fine if held stable at that level. You'll also spend much less time cleaning pumps. SteveU __________________ AKA, Riff

08/02/2006, 08:57 AM	#5
gcarroll Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 9,666	I used to run higher around 10-11 dkh. I now run around 7-8. It appears that low nutrient systems have less problems with tissue recession when Alk is kept closer to NSW levels. I have seen no difference in growth. __________________ Greg Carroll I will be at REEF-A-PALOOZA! SPS = Stability Promotes Success Be wary of advice coming from those who will not show you the fruits of their success! Current Tank Info: building: 250g AGE Euro tank, Abyzz A200, Vertex Supra-G filtration, Ecotech Radion Pro LEDs, ...

08/02/2006, 11:01 AM	#6
saltyESQ Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Southern Cali Posts: 4,462	I have 2 pieces of sps but it is all sofites and lps. I was thinking it was my low alk for the reason why I have never grown a new head of frogspawn in the 2.5 years I have had the critter. While at the same time, the heads are HUGE. my cal levels are always at 400ppm and my ph is always around 8.0-8.1 I even target feed the frogspawn with cyclopeeze and reefroids and still, nothing.