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Nitrates and Phosban Reactors w/ Carbon.


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    1ml per gallon will raise alkalinity by 0.74maq/liter (2.07dKH)
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    Quote Originally Posted by steveperry98 View Post
    1ml per gallon will raise alkalinity by 0.74maq/liter (2.07dKH)
    do 30ml. you wanna raise it slowly.

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    Should I do that tonight or in the early morning before the lights come on, while levels are lower?

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    Quote Originally Posted by steveperry98 View Post
    Should I do that tonight or in the early morning before the lights come one while levels are lower?
    PH jumps when you add it. I add mine whenever lol. I dont think it really matters.

    the way to figure out how much to dose take ur total water volume you think you have and devide it by 4, the number you get is how many mL to dose.

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    140/4= 35. So 35 ml to start with?

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    Quote Originally Posted by steveperry98 View Post
    140/4= 35. So 35 ml to start with?
    yea, go with that than wait a few hours and test and see where your at.

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    Alright that's what I'll do. Thanks so much!

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