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Old 08-24-2005, 01:18 AM
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Default check daily

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Originally Posted by robzilla
well after 3 days of using the buffer, the ph is back up.
how often should i be checked the ph?
i'll check the other components once i get the test kits in from ocean aquatics.
check daily and you will know how much alk your system uses in a 24 hour period. then just keep dosing the same amount every 24 hours to maintain the desired level.

example
day 1 at 1200 pm = 8 dkh
day 2 at 1200 pm = 7.5 dkh
day 3 at 1200 pm = 7 dkh
your system is losing .5 dkh/24 hours.
calculate how much you need to dose to raise your dkh by .5 and add that amount each day.

and don't forget to add the same amount of calcium too
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