alk monitor

It’s impossible to keep ALK at 9. I find myself always on the higher end 11-12 / 180-198

Selling my Alkatronic (version with the quieter pumps). Since I moved, I never set this back up on my system. I may regret selling because this is an amazing piece of equipment. Was able to run my system at 8.5dkh for over a year without fluctuation while running this. This unit can really take...

Hi all. I have just recently started dosing KH Coralline Gro into my tank. I have had my tank running for about a year and have always had readings of approx 7.6 PH and 5.5 dKH. As i have no corals at the moment and only 2 clown fish I haven't seen it as a concern. Now i am trying to promote...

So I was looking for some help I made some rocks using 50% oyster shells and 50% fast setting quikrete, I've have them in the tank soaking in freshwater, (air stone and wave maker running. After the first 24 hours the waters pH was 10.4 the next day after a water change and 24 hours after that...

I've now had a second ICP returned indicating low sodium and hence low PSU, latest 29.30PSU! Last ICP was 30.70, which ended up scrabbling with multiple refractometers and calibration fuilds making me happy my tank was at 35ppt. Mg and K are at the low end, but Ca is normal. These are were I...

How does one go about lowering your alkalinity and calcium? I followed directions from brs calculator on adding a 2 part to my tank. DkH was 13.5 and calcium was 423. It said to add 13.7 ounces. I thought that was a lot and only added 4 ounces. This morning DkH is 13.3 and calcium is 523 Tank...

Ok so my Alk has always been high since day 1 when I got my trident but it hasn't gone down and ive tried 3 different types of salt and this last one made my alk reach 13.3 on my trident which is the highest its ever been and it keeps going up as I do daily water changes with my Dos through my...

IT's finally over. 6 months of hard work is coming to the End Game. (Working Alk Monitor) A crazy idea I came up with, actually works. All started because I couldn't get a Apex Trident (none available), nor or was I will to shell out the money (and throw out two perfectly working two Apex...

Hey guys! Got this in the mail today, and can't wait to get it on the tank!!!! I know lots of us have been waiting to see what this thing will be like, so I made an unboxing video. I'll keep you guys updated on my experience with it as I get it set up. I'm excited to try this out!!