KH levels

BTL · 06-02-2001, 10:11 AM

I just did the first KH test on my nano reef today and the KH reading was 300 (what ever that means, it is as high as the test kit will go) Is this good? is this reason for me to be happy and kick back a few in celebration?

Andy

FISHme · 06-02-2001, 09:49 PM

KH should be between like 8 and 12 .

**golfish** · 06-02-2001, 11:35 PM

Andy,
I try to keep mine around 11, I think you must have read the kit wrong......you sure it wasn't a calcium kit

BTL · 06-03-2001, 11:42 AM

humm, my kit only goes up to 300 ppm, and yes it is a KH kit. It isnt speficly desgined for salt water i dont think but it has a table on it for salt water testing. Guess i have to get another one.

Andy

***Reefland*** · 06-03-2001, 06:21 PM

If you reading ~300 then your looking at the ALK in ppm. KH is the same but measured differently. If your reading 300ppm for ALK, you are high. Check out this reference chart for the different readings/conversions.

http://www.ozreef.org/reference/alka...onversion.html

Scott

06-02-2001, 10:11 AM	#1
BTL Citizen Join Date: May 2001 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 208	KH levels I just did the first KH test on my nano reef today and the KH reading was 300 (what ever that means, it is as high as the test kit will go) Is this good? is this reason for me to be happy and kick back a few in celebration? Andy __________________ Violence Begets Violence! Dont fuel the deadly circle! CHOOSE PEACE!

06-02-2001, 09:49 PM	#2
FISHme Council Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Pompano Beach, Florida Posts: 495	KH should be between like 8 and 12 . __________________ FISH, FISHme or [\[\ark

06-03-2001, 11:42 AM	#4
BTL Citizen Join Date: May 2001 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 208	humm, my kit only goes up to 300 ppm, and yes it is a KH kit. It isnt speficly desgined for salt water i dont think but it has a table on it for salt water testing. Guess i have to get another one. Andy __________________ Violence Begets Violence! Dont fuel the deadly circle! CHOOSE PEACE!

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06-02-2001, 11:35 PM	#3
golfish Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Alta Loma,Ca Posts: 2,942	Andy, I try to keep mine around 11, I think you must have read the kit wrong......you sure it wasn't a calcium kit

06-03-2001, 06:21 PM	#5
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,030	If you reading ~300 then your looking at the ALK in ppm. KH is the same but measured differently. If your reading 300ppm for ALK, you are high. Check out this reference chart for the different readings/conversions. http://www.ozreef.org/reference/alka...onversion.html Scott

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