dkh calcium

[bri.reffin]

sorry for leaving last post unfinished, everythings seems fine but DKH. im looking foward to buy a clownfish to pair my only fish in 20gal. should i hold off? using reef pro salt 2.5-5 gallon water change per week
,calcium 460
,KH 14.4 (i've test many times in one day)
,salinity 1.026
,ph 8-8.3
,ammonia 0
,nitrate 0?? (API) (i cleaned my filtersock that was left untouched since start of tank)

 

[gbroadbridge]

Alk does not affect fish

 

[Rmckoy]

Even though alkalinity does not affect fish I’m curious what salt you’re using to get Alk to be that high ?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

Did you use tap water to make the salt water? That can add alk.

So can excessive salinity.

Test error is also a common issue.

 

[bri.reffin]

Even though alkalinity does not affect fish I’m curious what salt you’re using to get Alk to be that high ?

im using red sea reef pro.

 

[bri.reffin]

Did you use tap water to make the salt water? That can add alk.

So can excessive salinity.

Test error is also a common issue.

rodi from lfs

 

[airvicconcre]

The new RedSea coral pro salt alk is around 12-12.5dkh.

Even though alkalinity does not affect fish I’m curious what salt you’re using to get Alk to be that high ?the new RedSea