Alkalinity Dosing Question

[KLR]

I just ran all of the standard tests on one of my tanks and noticed the alkalinity was lower than it should be. I was wondering what is the maximum amount of alkalinity I can dose to the tank without causing a real "swing" and then tank crash?


Thanks in advance!

 

[_sludgefactory]

At most i would say 1dkh more than your maintenance dose. Even then i would spread it out over a free doses in the day.



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LG P999 EaglesBlood 2.8, Trinity ELPmax

 

[clowns101]

I'm not sure what the exact amount is, I think it will depend on your tank. However, you can't have a swing more than 2 points a day, Dan at WT Inc. said that corals can't handle a swing more than 2 a day.

 

[KLR]

Ok, so 1 sounds like the safest max amount to dose then.

 

[_sludgefactory]

You can always bump it up 1 one day and then 1 the next day. I've done that with out problems.



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LG P999 EaglesBlood 2.8, Trinity ELPmax

 

[KLR]

Ok, that is the method I will go by.

Thanks for the quick and helpful replies you all!

 

[_sludgefactory]

Here's a good calculator if you need to find your numbers.

Helped if i posted the link. Lol

http://reef.diesyst.com/chemcalc/chem_calc3.html

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LG P999 EaglesBlood 2.8, Trinity ELPmax

 

[Aquaph8]

At most i would say 1dkh more than your maintenance dose. Even then i would spread it out over a free doses in the day.



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LG P999 EaglesBlood 2.8, Trinity ELPmax

I also follow this rule.