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08-18-2007, 10:49 AM
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 Alk at 16 My alk is at 16 my ph varies between 7.85 and 8.29 from night to day. All other tests are right on and stable. Will this alk reading cause any problems
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08-18-2007, 12:00 PM
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| Re: Alk at 16 Here is some very good info....enjoy! Chemistry and the Aquarium [COLOR=#1c62c6]Chemistry and the Aquarium[/COLOR]
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08-18-2007, 12:23 PM
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| Re: Alk at 16 sg, what test brand are you using? Are you buffering for anything? What is your Ca looking like? If you are buffering with something that is for Alkalinity and claims to magically raise your pH...STOP. Do a few water changes with no buffer.
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