ALK- what is low? what is high?

[Charlie Davidson]

because of alot of reading- mostly here- I keep my ALK close to 11dKH. My clams seem to do best at this. I do not want to start arguements. Just information for all! What do you all keep yours at?

 

[dillycheeze]

11dKH is fine....everyone usually agrees anything from 8-12 is good.....i keep mine at 12

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

According to Tullock's Natural Reef Aquariums, pg 127...the alk of natural seawater is around 2.0-2.5 meq/L converted to dkh, this is around 6-7. He goes on to say that it is generally recommended that the marine aquarium be maintained at a higher level that that of natural seawater, between 7 and 8. He says that higher alk offsets the accumulation of acids found in closed system aquariums due to carbon dioxide from respiration, nitric acid from biological filtration and organic acids form metabolic waste.

HTH

 

[Charlie Davidson]

Hey Sugar Magnolia, I noticed this was you first post- great info- beautiful tree!!! Dillycheeze- I thank you also - I was almost afraid I was one of the few!!!!

 

[Gatorfan]

I keep mine at 12dkh as well

 

[Charlie Davidson]

Gatorfan, I saw your new clam. Looks great! I have alot of kin down your way. I am a Hokie fan- but do root for Gators alot!!! Collage football is the best!!!!!!!!!

 

[foxstop]

I concur. I keep mine around 11 or 12 DKH.

Brian

 

[StephenS]

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.htm
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