DKH Conversion
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Yes, that is correct.
This article has more on such issues:
The Units of Measure of Reefkeeping
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-08/rhf/index.php
from it:
Alkalinity is a measure of the amount of acid necessary to reduce water's pH to the point where all carbonate and bicarbonate have been converted into carbonic acid (about pH 4.2 in seawater). In seawater, bicarbonate and carbonate provide nearly all of the alkalinity. Consequently, reef aquarists can use it as a surrogate measure for bicarbonate and carbonate which are taken up by calcifying organisms (Figure 1). The units of alkalinity can be meq/L (milliequivalents per liter), dKH (degrees of carbonate hardness), or ppm (meaning ppm of calcium carbonate equivalents). One meq/L = 2.8 dKH = 50 ppm CaCO3 equivalents. Seawater has an alkalinity of about 2.5 meq/L = 7 dKH = 125 ppm CaCO3 equivalents.
This article has more on such issues:
The Units of Measure of Reefkeeping
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-08/rhf/index.php
from it:
Alkalinity is a measure of the amount of acid necessary to reduce water's pH to the point where all carbonate and bicarbonate have been converted into carbonic acid (about pH 4.2 in seawater). In seawater, bicarbonate and carbonate provide nearly all of the alkalinity. Consequently, reef aquarists can use it as a surrogate measure for bicarbonate and carbonate which are taken up by calcifying organisms (Figure 1). The units of alkalinity can be meq/L (milliequivalents per liter), dKH (degrees of carbonate hardness), or ppm (meaning ppm of calcium carbonate equivalents). One meq/L = 2.8 dKH = 50 ppm CaCO3 equivalents. Seawater has an alkalinity of about 2.5 meq/L = 7 dKH = 125 ppm CaCO3 equivalents.
Billybeau1
Premium Member
Or you can use this handy table. Made it myself. 
Alkalinity Conversion Table
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/99245Alk_Chart.jpg
Alkalinity Conversion Table
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/99245Alk_Chart.jpg
As always, thanks Randy!!!!!
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Happy reefing.
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Happy reefing.
