What does everyone use to raise alk?

[cdub]

i currently use BRS MgCl to boost my Mg to 1400 in my wc water, and i was wondering what is the best thing to raise my alk to around 9?

 

[weaglereefer]

BRS additive. Though I use a kalk reactor, so I rarely have to use alk on my big tank.

 

[cdub]

I also have a kalk and calcium reactor whick keeps my tank at 9.3dkh but my wc water is usually around 6.5 and everytime I change the water it drops slightly. After enough water changes ill be lower than where I want to be.

 

[snowmansnow]

BRS part 1 .. or 2.. cant remember

 

[jennm]

Seachem Reef Builder.

Jenn

 

[jeffmuse]

JennM;455360 wrote: Seachem Reef Builder.

Jenn

+1 I use Seachem Reef Builder also

 

[glxtrix]

Baking soda....when needed.

 

[stoney1118]

I use seachem aswell, works fine for my 90!

 

[jaustin]

Brs #1

 

[corigan]

Sodium Carbonate here.

 

[slayer]

cory add some dolomite to your calcium reactor to raise mag levels and alk levels... set it and forget it..You'll have to use a ratio of 1:7 to 1:9 (dolomite to calcium media) in the reactor else your alk level may hit the roof. I use brightwells, and it works well..though i do have to use brs mag to raise it still.. constant battle unfortunatly for those who run kalk...

 

[corigan]

slayer77;455410 wrote: though i do have to use brs mag to raise it still.. constant battle unfortunatly for those who run kalk...

Yeah, but it is so worth it. :up: