Alkalinity ? s

Bryan · #1 07-07-2007, 09:13 PM

A mix of Instant Ocean at a salinity of around 1.026 will have an alkalinity of around 10-11 dkh. I suspect the test kit is defective.

Captainhemo · #2 07-07-2007, 09:55 PM

I am using IO salt as well. No one here (Kelowna) sells alk test kits, had to order this one form J&L. Very prompt shipping but still a PIA that nothing is available locally

-Jay

fkshiu · #3 07-07-2007, 10:01 PM

Salifert has been having a lot of issues lately and its head honcho in Holland, Habib, has been MIA from the company forum over on RC.

It's a real shame since Salifert has been the SW standard for testing kits in the hobby for so long.

marie · #4 07-08-2007, 04:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fkshiu

Salifert has been having a lot of issues lately and its head honcho in Holland, Habib, has been MIA from the company forum over on RC.

It's a real shame since Salifert has been the SW standard for testing kits in the hobby for so long.

He's been ill, but now he's back. He is limiting his time online but is checking into the complaints

justinl · #5 07-07-2007, 10:02 PM

can you find a local reefer or even a lfs that will test alkalinity for you?

Redrover · #6 07-07-2007, 10:09 PM

Check out Hidden Reef Vender Thread
Free Shipping...They are in Abbotsford

Jason McK · #7 07-07-2007, 10:34 PM

Do you have a CA reactor or dose Kalk?

I've had higher ALK in the past with no ill effects. If you are adding any ALK/CA suppliments just wait it out.

J

Captainhemo · #8 07-07-2007, 11:16 PM

Up until a couple months ago I had been using Kent liquid Calcium. I have now switched to Seachem Reef Complete . I had also purchased some Seachem Reefbuklder but will obvioulsly hold off on that.
As for a lfs that will test water, I'm not sure we have anyone that will do that, I'll have to ask around.

midgetwaiter · #9 07-08-2007, 01:41 AM

You've got a bad Alk kit, same thing happened to me.