I just tested my Kh and it's reading around 100- 105 mg/L.....is this level acceptable?? The reason I ask is that I have high calcium readings right now and I haven't added calcium into the tank for over a month now. We do a 10 gallon water change every week to a week and a half for our tank and use Seachem marine salt. Our tank is also stock with 1 clam, and 5 acros, 4 frags and some lps in there too. I would think that the calcium level should gradually start to decline but it has been this way for the last month. Anyone know why?
what is an appropriate kh?
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should be:
2.5-4 meq/L
7-11 dKH
125-200 ppm
looks like you are a little low. i would target about 150-175ppm. mix up a cupful of salt to the SG you keep your tank(what is your SG by the way). if your alk is low in the salt then that would be the root of the problem. if its good, then your tank is probably consuming more than the water changes are putting back in. time for some 2 part buffer
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2.5-4 meq/L
7-11 dKH
125-200 ppm
looks like you are a little low. i would target about 150-175ppm. mix up a cupful of salt to the SG you keep your tank(what is your SG by the way). if your alk is low in the salt then that would be the root of the problem. if its good, then your tank is probably consuming more than the water changes are putting back in. time for some 2 part buffer
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