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kvmn
10-17-2007, 02:09 AM
hi,,where i can get a copy of the sheet of instruction how to test salifert dkh/alk test ..i lost that paper any one in here nice enought to send a copy to here,,thanks alot ,

dobbs
10-17-2007, 07:45 AM
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j184/dobbelmann/KH-Alkinstructions.jpg

kvmn
10-17-2007, 08:53 AM
thanks alot

kvmn
10-17-2007, 09:14 AM
just tested ,,,last week tested reading at dKH14.4 then alk 5.14meq/l so now it go up to 15.7dkh ,alk 5.60meq/l seem like it going up from 5.14meq to 5.60meq/l
been using turbo cal to bump from 370 to 400 now,,,
how do i get the meq/l down to below 3.0mq/l?? or should i just wait>??
the tank is 120g total ,,,been running about 5-6 month now,,,thank for all help from tcmas

sea monkey
10-17-2007, 10:08 AM
only way to get alk down is time or water changes : )

gogregerson
10-17-2007, 10:08 AM
Use this to help keep things in check. http://home.comcast.net/~jdieck1/chemcalc.html
Just give the Alkalinity time to come down. Bring you Calcium up a little (430) and test you Magnesium.

kvmn
10-17-2007, 10:22 AM
ok,,,will do that ,,thanks