How to calculate before added to tank. My 55g tank KH now is 6dKH. So how much that i need to add baking soda to my tank? and show me how to calculate...????
KH drop what to do.......
- Thread starter azfarid
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What's your calcium at? Once you get your calcium and alkalinity to a desirable level you can drip limewater.
My calcium now is 340, KH 6, mg 1020 and PH 8.20-8.32. Now i trying to up all this thing to at least minimal need.
Instead of trying to buffer the heck out of a weak salt mix like Instant Ocean, why not just switch over to a good reef salt like Reef Crystals or Oceanic?
Sure, you can buffer your tank up to good levels, ie. 380-450ca/7-11dkh/1280-1350mg but then when you do a water change you'll need to buffer up the change water to kinda match the tank water. This would end up being a pain.
I use Oceanic and it mixes up to 450-470 ca/9.3-9.6dkh/1340mg so all I have to do is maintain these levels in the tank for what the corals use. I would hate to have to buffer all these in the makeup water before dong a water change.
Ofcourse, if this tank is FO or FOWLR, the higher levels would only be useful to any snail or crabs in the CUC.
Sure, you can buffer your tank up to good levels, ie. 380-450ca/7-11dkh/1280-1350mg but then when you do a water change you'll need to buffer up the change water to kinda match the tank water. This would end up being a pain.
I use Oceanic and it mixes up to 450-470 ca/9.3-9.6dkh/1340mg so all I have to do is maintain these levels in the tank for what the corals use. I would hate to have to buffer all these in the makeup water before dong a water change.
Ofcourse, if this tank is FO or FOWLR, the higher levels would only be useful to any snail or crabs in the CUC.
Thanks schigara for advised. I need to check with my local fish store, whether they have the salt like u suggest.
