KH 170, Ca 260, Can't get it up.

[Johnny Reefer]

Originally Posted by Myanth

.... Using Nutrifin test kit where you add drops and multiply result by 10. took 17-18 drops to get the lime colour. ....
Mike

Hagen kits work the same way. But there is one more step. The kit provides conversion formulas. Multiply that number by 0.056 for dKH. Multiply by 0.02 for meq/l.
170x0.056=9.52dKH.
170x0.02=3.4 meq/l.

I'd say your alk is fine, IMHO.

HTH and cheers,

[Myanth]

Found it! Thanks.

The conversion table is in the freshwater section. Didn't see it till this morning.

multiply my 170 reading by 0.056 = dH, 0.07 = Clark H, 0.1 = fH, 0.02 = mEq/L

so I guess I am at 3.4 mEq/L or 9.52 dH in degrees? looks like a degree sign next to it.

Cool. Is this too hard? I'll aim for 2.9 mEq, both the mag and calcium suppliments say that they can lower hardness slightly. I'll get the Ca up and retest.

Thanks all
Mike

[Snappy]

Mike,
I personally recommend the WM Research products like "Reef Pure". I use the liquid concentrated calcium and their powdered PH and KH buffers. Once you have the desired levels you can use their 2 stage additives to help lock it in and IMO they work well.