dan - it looks like you are canadian and so may be using hagen test kit. if so the easy thing to do when doing the KH test is multiply your drops by two -- this gives you a value in meq/l which is a more common unit for alk. is your alk actually in ppm or is it mg/l?
shane m.
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>Sorry but am a bit confused.My test kit is for KH.The given result is read in mg/l or ppm.As for instance my alc reading is 120 ppm or mg/l, where do I go from here to get meq/l ?
>Why different readings?? Some are european I guess?
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> Alk is measured in DKH or meq/l. if you want to convert meq/l to dkh multiply by 2.8 as for the increase in alk you can use baking soda(very small amount) to raise the alk but eventually you will have to get a two part calcium additive like esv b-ionic or you will have to get a calcium reactor. Joe
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> >Thanks aquaman,what is the conversion rule for ppm to meq/l i believe this is what you refer to as 3.2 ?
> >By the way, how do you raise alc....?
> >thanks
> >dan
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> > Your alk. is too low raise it to 3.2 minimum. Alk and Cal work opposite of each other, alk low = high cal., high alk=low cal. your medium is 3.2 minimum Good Luck Joe
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> > >Hi all have problem with high calcium level.
> > >results of tests.
> > >calcium 520 ppm
> > >alk 120 ppm
> > >ph 8
> > >nitrate 10
> > >amm 0
> > >nitrite 0
> > >What is causing high calcium levels when not adding any supplement for
> > >calcium.
> > >Am adding Coral Trace and Weiss LSB.
> > >Had the problem prior to adding.
> > >Noticed this morning my finger coral has some finger tips turning
> > >yellow.Aslo noticed my blue-green mushrooms starting to shrink.
> > >Am feeding marine snow,pellets ,flake and brine shrimp.(mixtures and
> > >alternating of course).Should I add anything else?
> > >Was advised on adding Magnesium,should I ?
> > >Thanks
> > >Dan
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