What exactly is a stable Alk?

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Thanks i have a doser and can dose over a 24hour period i dose about 50mil per day of alk and calcium magnesium seems to look after itself with water changes

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Happy Reefing.

 

[Vermont05452]

No matter what I do I can not get my kh over 7. Suggestions?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

No matter what I do I can not get my kh over 7. Suggestions?

What have you done to dose alkalinity?

 

[Vermont05452]

Water Change of 15 to 20 gallons ever sat. And dosing reef a and b about an ounce a day.

 

[glb]

Water Change of 15 to 20 gallons ever sat. And dosing reef a and b about an ounce a day.

Have you tried kalk? It worked for me.

 

[Vermont05452]

Kalk? I haven't. Really don't know Kalk?

 

[glb]

Kalk? I haven't. Really don't know Kalk?

Kalk is short for kalkwasser, or limewater. It comes in a powder you mix with RODI water. It raises Alk, ph and calcium. It's inexpensive compared to other additives. It stabilized my Alk and my ph. It's been great for my tank.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Water Change of 15 to 20 gallons ever sat. And dosing reef a and b about an ounce a day.

You should generally be able to increase alkalinity by dosing more each day.

Have you tried more than an ounce?