How much can I bump up alk per day?

[jarred1]

I have a 20 high with sps corals and I want to bump my alk up from 7.3 dkh to 9 dkh. That would take 15 ml of b-ionic part 1 to bump the alk to 9 dkh. How much can I safely add to the tank without burning the tips of the corals?

Jarred

 

[dsmhero]

If it were me, I would dose about 2ml each day until it reaches your desired alk.

 

[Aquaph8]

I would raise it no more than 1 DKH over the coarse of a day

 

[fjpod]

I would raise it .5 in a day, then rest one day, etc.

 

[_sludgefactory]

I usually did 1dkh each day until it was where i wanted it. Never had any problems.

 

[CSJIII]

If it were me, I would dose about 2ml each day until it reaches your desired alk.

You say add 2 ml a day but we don't know if this is a 5 gallon or 500 gallon tank. I think BRS has a calculator.

 

[dsmhero]

You say add 2 ml a day but we don't know if this is a 5 gallon or 500 gallon tank. I think BRS has a calculator.

The OP clarified that it would take 15ml total to raise his alk to 9 and he has a 20g. So I broke that 15ml up over a weeks time.

 

[Brettinteriors]

.5 max with sps

 

[jarred1]

You say add 2 ml a day but we don't know if this is a 5 gallon or 500 gallon tank. I think BRS has a calculator.

At the beginning of the thread I said the tank was a 20 high.

 

[dh350twin]

while raising it keep a close eye on you calcium levels they will drop.....good luck