Alkalinity question

[bgruchow]

If alkalinity is high how can you get it stabilized. I know it's not crazy it's 13-14 drops. I have been maintaining ph and adding magnesium. This may sound stupid but if its 14 and the water that I get from AC is 8 or 9. Even if I do a 50% water change it will only go down to 11-12. This is the part that may sound stupid is there water that has lower alkalinity that I can add. Also is it suppose to be be between 8-10. Thanks

 

[dwilliams87]

The only way is water changes. I wouldn't do a 50%. You don't want to change it that quickly. I would maybe do 10% changes daily until you get it down to the desired level.

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[Otter_rs]

I wouldn't worry about it... Just let it come down naturally. Don't add any kind of buffer for a while. It should slowly come down on its own.


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[bknapp]

Here is a good link with ways to fix calcium and alkalinity problems:

Chemistry And The Aquarium: Solving Calcium And Alkalinity Problems &mdash; Advanced Aquarist | Aquarist Magazine and Blog

I keep it bookmarked, good info.

 

[schooleyosis]

I changed salts once I started running EcoBAK to bring my ALK down from 12 to 8. Took about 4 water changes of 10% and no dosing for it to come down.


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[Otter_rs]

Here is a good link with ways to fix calcium and alkalinity problems:

Chemistry And The Aquarium: Solving Calcium And Alkalinity Problems — Advanced Aquarist | Aquarist Magazine and Blog

I keep it bookmarked, good info.

Very good article! Every reefer should read this. Explains the relationship very well.


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[Downbeach]

If you're maintaining your pH, by using any kind of a pH booster, you are also adding Alk, so I'd stop using the booster.

 

[Otter_rs]

If you're maintaining your pH, by using any kind of a pH booster, you are also adding Alk, so I'd stop using the booster.

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