| Alk/DKH to high, and why?
Boomer,
I have a situation that you could help me figure out if you have time... I understand if you don't.
I have a Alk/DKH: 16+ Salifert test kit (2 different kits)
pH: 8.19 AM 8.24 PM (Octopuss 3000 lab grade probe calibrated & new)
Ca: 430 Salifert
SG: 1.026 Refractometer ATC
Am: 0 Salifert
Nitrite: 0 Salifert
Nitrate: undetectable Slifert
Mg: 1325
Temp 79.5 to 80.2 Octopuss
Orp: 385 AM to 426 PM
I have no Ca percipitation in the tank.
1: What should I do to lower the ALK/DKH or do I need to worry about it?
180 gallon tank, 6" DSB, 180 lbs LR, refuge (lighted 24/7), skimmer for 600 gallon tank, dripping Kalk in PM, 5% water changes every week, 3-250 watt MH 15K XM's, 380 watts VHO Actinics.
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-Troy
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