Adjusting KH

[Crit21]

What's your preferred method to raise KH without significantly impacting other water parameters?

 

[Travis L. Stevens]

Read here. The same question was just asked.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=7309616#post7309616

 

[racer69]

Dan, make up the alk part of the 2 part recipe, and add that according to the calculator on Randy's forum.

 

[Crit21]

Todd, I figured that would end up being the solution. It sounds like I'll be using the Alk portion only for a little while. The link within the article linked above, http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/nov2002/chem.htm
does a good job of describing how much to use. What it doesn't say is how fast you can safely increase the Alk level.

 

[racer69]

The alk can be added all at once, and then just use the balanced 2 part. Add it to your sump so that it mixes well.