New to Triton and Kh balance with Triton method

[Joe Batt]

I am new to Triton but not new to reef keeping and have a small question with regard the Kh.

I have just completely restarted by tank and have gone full Triton. I measured the parameters this morning and I have Kh 7.7 Ca 440 Mg 1290. I am wanting to just raise the Kh slightly to 8 dkh before I send in the ICP test for an initial start point.

Locally they don't have the Triton Kh buffer so does anyone know what else is commonly available for Kh without raising anything else?

 

[BigKid4788]

I just up my dose of all the chemicals. Should t take much to get to 8 if your currently at 7.7. How long has it been at 7.7? 8 isn't as big a deal as stability.

 

[Jason mack]

I keep my kh around 8.3 , i would just increase Your dosing till you reach 8

 

[johnzena]

I just up my dose of all the chemicals. Should t take much to get to 8 if your currently at 7.7. How long has it been at 7.7? 8 isn't as big a deal as stability.

I would say that if your parameters have been steady and your alk is 7.7, not to touch a thing. As BigKid mentioned stability is more important. Especially when you are in range.

 

[Lasse]

If you want to only adjust the KH - you can use NaHCO3 - but as other has stated - why bother with that in this situation?

Sincerely Lasse

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

I agree. Baking soda is a fine choice.

 

[DaveC]

I would say that if your parameters have been steady and your alk is 7.7, not to touch a thing. As BigKid mentioned stability is more important. Especially when you are in range.

Curious, what is the range that is considered stable? is it +- .5 ? or some other number?

 

[gpwdr]

For core7 the dkh target is 7dkh.