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    Unhappy KH levels

    Ive just started a 125g reef tank and my KH levels are at170mg/l is that too high and if so what can i do about it

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    That is right about where you want to be. Most people run their aquariums at 125-200 ppm (ppm = mg/l), 7-11 dKH, or 2.5-4 meq/l, whichever units you are most comfortable with.

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