DKH or Carbonate Hardness Test Results

[instrance]

I got a reading last night of 250.6 is that ok or high? I had to add 14 drops to have it change colors( If you have used this test kit before).. I am using the Aquarium Pharmaceuticals Reef Master Liquid Test Kit. I was concerned about levels after the speaker spoke .... I also calibrated my ph meter and its reading correct now. My ph with lights on is 8.2 and with lights off it 8.1 .

 

[Rogger Castells]

I assume the test kit is reading PPM's this is equivalent to approx 14 dKH which is very high, Now, don't get alarmed and jump to make changes to your water chemestry as I have not have any luck with those test kits, If I was you I would invest in a more accurate test kit like Salifert.
Here is a great article that I like regarding alkalinity.
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2002/2/chemistry/view?searchterm=

 

[instrance]

Who carries them local?

 

[bckane]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9356227#post9356227 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by instrance
Who carries them local?

Pat over at Reeflife

 

[instrance]

THX

 

[instrance]

Hmmm, They dont have them.

 

[ReefWreak]

Barrier Reef in Boca has them usually.

 

[Rogger Castells]

I have always gotten my test kits at Coral sea pets, he carries the most important of all saliferts test kits

 

[gasman059]

reefsedge

 

[racermike27]

Hey Rogger where is coral sea pets?

 

[racermike27]

Ozzy it might be those tiles you used for your frags that cause you to have such high ALK levels.
Remember ALK is a measure of hardness basically and if those tiles are new and not cured properly they could potentially be leaching into the water thus bumping your levels so high.

 

[gasman059]

hey mike its alittle place full of xenia and smoke lol

 

[racermike27]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9357229#post9357229 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by gasman059
hey mike its alittle place full of xenia and smoke lol

Really? That stinks.... Well I would mainly went there to check out the test kits there are a few I need to get more of.

 

[gasman059]

for real the place is literally an ashtray. altough sometimes they have some very nice acros

 

[instrance]

Reef's Edge had them. I will be moving all my coral that are on those tiles in to the prop tank Thanks Mike and gasman059. I also picked up a mg test kit and some mg.. I have never been to Reef's Edge. It was nice.

 

[racermike27]

No problem.

 

[Rogger Castells]

Coral sea pets happens to be one of my favorite stores, the owner is a hard core reef person, the store is small but if you have an eye for detail you will see what I am talking about.
they are located on 441 just north of Commercial blvd

 

[jeffbrig]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9357461#post9357461 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by instrance
I have never been to Reef's Edge. It was nice.

Next time you're in there, ask them to kill the pumps and go to actinic-only over the lookdown tanks in the center.

 

[gasman059]

Coral sea pets happens to be one of my favorite stores, the owner is a hard core reef person, the store is small but if you have an eye for detail you will see what I am talking about.

Hey Roger the owner def knows whta hes talking about but do u really like the setup and cigarrette smell. cmon.!

 

[Rogger Castells]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9361532#post9361532 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by gasman059
Hey Roger the owner def knows whta hes talking about but do u really like the setup and cigarrette smell. cmon.!

I hate the cigarette smell, you've got a point there. on the other hand I do like the setup, each tank looks a little different lots of interesting macro algae and other neat creatures, you can only see this in very mature and stable tanks.
The main display tank have some amazing large older corals, that frogspawn is probably 1.5 feet cir. and the acro growth pattern is truly amazing, I am impressed every time I see that tank.
I believe Robbie bought that store from Adolph the owner and manufacturer of Naturereef products.
Frankly the size of the store don't bother me, over the years I have probably bought more corals from them than any other store only because how healthy they look and guess what most of them are still alive.
Again, This is just my personal opinion.