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Chemistry Discussions about ammonia, alkalinity, calcium, low nutrient systems, nitrates, pH, trace elements, and other chemistry related topics.

Subtopic: Calcium, Alk, Mg & pH

carbonate hardness (kh)

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carbonate hardness (kh)

i tested my water today and i have a kh of 17 is this bad my ph is 8.2 and my calcium is at 480 not ammonia no nitrate...how can i lower my kh?..

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02-01-2006, 09:28 PM

Carbonate hardness is usually not a test done for saltwater.Alkalinity is measured in dKH and that test is critical to do IMO.

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02-02-2006, 12:00 AM

retest with a quality alk test kit.

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