Kh

[RothChyld]

Does anyone have unusually high KH or carbonate hardness? My tank stays around 15 mg/l. I know how to add it but not sure if being too high is a bad thing. I believe it should be between 10 and 12mg/l.

If interested to see what I add check out the thread on supplements.

Thanks in advance!

RothChyld

[mogurnda]

What is reef former concentrate? Otherwise, it doesn't look like you're adding much to boost the alkalinity.

How's your calcium?

[RothChyld]

Reef Former is basically liquid Kalkwasser. I used to use Kalk then I switched to this. I am not so sure I see different results at this point. If you want to see exactly what it is visit here (http://www.natureef.com/calcium.htm#Reef%20Former%20Concentrate).

My calcium sits around 480. I actually have quit dosing reef former for a week to see if it comes down but its always unusually high. At this point I don't see adverse effects but I wasn't sure where everyone elses level of KH sits at.

Thanks for any additional info you could give me.

[mogurnda]

I'm still puzzled. The one problem I've had with kalkwasser is that my alkalinity has been lower than with 2 part additives.

You might cut back on the dosage, and go for a Ca of 450, and see what happens.

[read: I am without a clue]