Alk levels and time

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Originally Posted by Canadian Man

Time is going to depend on many factors Walter.

Just so you know if your adding a balanced addative like Kalk for Every 2.8 dkh or 1.0meq/l you raise your alk you will raise your calcium by 20mg/l.

So if you want to raise your alk to 10dkh you will end up with a calcium level of aprox 490mg/l(don't want to get the calculator out to get an exact)

IMO this ratio would be a little unbalanced.

I would add some alk buffer ( I use baking soda myself) to bring your alk up alone to a higher level then use a balanced addative like kalk.

cheers

Hmmmm. So, should I be mixing 6-1 of Baking Soda/Washing soda. How do I introduce it to the tank? Drip? Dump it in? Then once I get the desired levels, I dose Kalk to maintain it?

Walter