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Mr randy
I have some chemistry issues my kh has been high since the beginning when i say high it had been stable at 12 dkh since i put the tank up almost a yr we moved from a 65 to 125 about 2 weeks ago now the dkh Is at least 14 dkh we top off with rodi water about gallon a day about to do the first WC and ph is about 8.0 dkh is 12 cal is about 480 to 500 mag is 1400 thats in new water the tank sits at 8.2 ph 480 cal 1400 mag and 14 at least dkh my question is how to get alk back down to raise the ph in my new water
I know this is a bunch of numbers and info i use api test and redsea test both give similar results any info would be appreciated
Sincerely
Chemistry newbie
I have some chemistry issues my kh has been high since the beginning when i say high it had been stable at 12 dkh since i put the tank up almost a yr we moved from a 65 to 125 about 2 weeks ago now the dkh Is at least 14 dkh we top off with rodi water about gallon a day about to do the first WC and ph is about 8.0 dkh is 12 cal is about 480 to 500 mag is 1400 thats in new water the tank sits at 8.2 ph 480 cal 1400 mag and 14 at least dkh my question is how to get alk back down to raise the ph in my new water
I know this is a bunch of numbers and info i use api test and redsea test both give similar results any info would be appreciated
Sincerely
Chemistry newbie