What is the proper way to test alk to get it to where it should be?

[AdamR0331]

Just Started using all to reek due to low Calcium & alkilinity how should i know how much to dose daily inside my 20 gallon Long i have Lps and soft corals

 

[blaxsun]

"All to reek" = "All for Reef"?
Without knowing your levels it would be hard for anyone to advise properly. As for where to take the water sample, anywhere you're not actively dosing (as that will potentially skew the results).

 

[cmaxwell39]

Before starting to dose you should establish a baseline for your consumption. Do this by testing 3-5 days in a row at the same time of day and getting a feel for your daily drop. That will determine what your daily dose needs to be.

Then you might have dose done extra over the course of a few days to get to your target numbers. I have never dosed all for Reef so can't help you with how much to dose based on the daily consumption, but I am sure there are plenty of people who could help with that.

 

[AdamR0331]

yesterday i was at alkalinity 6.5 and calcium 360 PP and i put 2.5-4ml of ALF and corals seem to be doing 75% better today way more open and everything looking way better should i keep doising 3-4ml then go back and test at My LFS

 

[AdamR0331]

online they said start with 5ml per 26 gallons Daily so much do 4ml daily for 20 gallons and see how it goes