ALK difference between Tank and Change water

Jason McK · #1 07-17-2003, 01:10 AM

Just wondering what a safe difference in Alkalinity between the tank and the change water would be? I'm going to change 10G in my 75G and made a little mistake when adding buffer to the replacement water.

Thanks
Jason

Aquattro · #2 07-17-2003, 01:34 AM

Jason, I just add the water the way it mixes straight from the bucket. I don't even concern my self with alk differences. Unless you're WAY over, I wouldn't worry about it.

Jason McK · #3 07-17-2003, 01:50 AM

Thanks for the quick reply. unfortunately I'm way over. my Alk is low in the tank around 7.0dKH and the water (I added buffer but miss measured) is 14dKH. Well I dumped a bunch of water out and am topping up now. I just have to wait.

Jason

Aquattro · #4 07-17-2003, 02:07 AM

7 and 14 aren't a spread I would worry about. The 14 is diluted a fair amount and the end difference would be slight.