increase dKH

[boxfish]

Hi,

My dKH is rather low at around 7.

dosing reef builder helps to rise it awhile but not able to maintain.

what other means to boost dkh and maintaining it steadily?

[iantoh]

hi there bro boxfish,

coralline algae and calcifying corals readily consume alkalinity in captive systems, so its somewhat to be expected that your dkh levels will fall over time. you might need to dose more frequently to maintain optimum levels.

reef builder is good alk supplement, but you might like to consider single part liquid addiitives like the seachem or Aquaz part A part b type supplements and just use buy and use the alk bottle to raise your alkalinity. (dont forget baout ca over time too ya; if your alk is being consumed, then your ca is also most definitely being consumed as they are consumed in tandem in the process of calcification)

baking soda is a good and super cheap way to raise alk, but please use only a small portion and slowly adjust up. a quarter of a teaspoon mixed with a small cup of water and dripped into your tank will raise alk discernably.

cheers,

ian

[angelfish]

Hi,

My dKH is rather low at around 7.

dosing reef builder helps to rise it awhile but not able to maintain.

what other means to boost dkh and maintaining it steadily?

r u using any iron based PO4 remover?

i've the experience of KH dropping when using it

[nuj244]

I have similar issue. Can recommend any brand of baking soda and where to get?