alkalinity high

So I just got a new pack of Tropic Marin classic salt. Its dKH is supposed to be 9-10 dKH, but when I mix it up it comes out to be 14 dKH!!!?!. I mixed and tossed that bag around when I first got it. Ive made two batches with the same results. I measured and used the correct salt portions: ½...

So I made a significant mistake chasing a higher pH and not thinking through what an additive can do. My pH has been on the low side around 7.7-7.9. I added a CO2 scrubber to my skimmer intake and that helped a little, maybe 0.1 on average. I was looking for another option. I would like to add a...

My alkalinity keeps rising and my corals are all taking a hit over the past week I am up 1 dkh I am not dosing or anything I haven’t put my hands in the tank in about 2 weeks when I last did a water change I do one this Sunday. Please help I am using salifter test kit and I have been testing...

My tank has been cycling 2 weeks now and my alkalinity is at 14! Is this normal at this early stage? Will it sort itself out?

Hello! We just checked the parameters on our tank and the alkalinity is extremely high! The DKH is at 14 While looking online, my boyfriend and I seen that you can dose vinegar into your tank to lower your alk? Is this a good idea? If so, how much do I add? Pls help :) I’m still trying to...

Hi Friends, Here are my current parameters: Salinity – 1.025 ORP – 440 PH – 8 Temp – 76 Alkalinity – 13.7 Calcium – 345 Magnesium - 1100 Ammonia/Nitrates/Nitrites = 0 Salt - CoraLife = Calcium (400), Magnesium (1150) Do I need to be concerned about my alkalinity being so high? Should I be...