If choosing to dose for alkalinity or calcium, then you will want to regularlytest water conditionsto see how your corals are incorporating those additives. In order to do this, test water parameters right after dosing. Before the next dose, test the nutrients that you have been targeting. Ke...
Active management of the pond environment is essential to maximise yields. There should be weekly monitoring of pH, dissolved oxygen and transparency (secchi disk) and monthly monitoring of hardness, alkalinity and ammonia. All measurements must be made at the water/soil interface on the bottom, a...
Some experts recommend adding 2.5 grams of sodium bisulfate per 10 gallons of water to reduce the alkalinity by 1.0 pH. You can adjust accordingly to correct your tank's pH. Dissolve the sodium bisulfate in a cup of fresh, clean water, then transfer it to the tank. Again, remember to us...
Use the kit to measure the important parameters in both your aquarium and the tap water, such as pH, alkalinity, ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate. Just fill up the test tube, add the testing solution, and then match it to the color chart to have a result in seconds! Method 1 ...