dKH conversions from mg/l

[Bug_Power]

I was looking for the conversion information online and found this. I was thinking it would make a good calculator for the site. Basically on the Nutrafin test where it gives you mg/l for KH testing...just take the drops you add in a 5ml sample and divide by 1.79. Or just follow instrucitons on the test kit, multiply by 10, then divide by 17.9

This is the correct conversion from milliequivalents/liter (meq/l) to
degrees. To convert from mg/l of alkalinity to meq/l you have to divide
the alkalinity by 50 to get meq/liter, then you multiply by 2.8 to get
degrees. Or just divide by 17.9 - its the same thing.

[GaryP]

1 meq = 2.8 DKH = 50 ppm

Here's a calculator:

http://www.saltyzoo.com/SaltyCalcs/AlkConv.php

[Bug_Power]

The problem though was that my Nutrafin Test doesn't show it as MEQ/L just MG/L so it took 2 conversions from that test kit.

[GaryP]

mg/L = ppm

Just shoot for 125-150 mg/L and you will be OK.

[Bug_Power]

I'm at 160 now. The reason I started checking is because I mixed up some tank water in my trash can, left it for a week or so, and came back to a white chalky film on everything in the tank. Tasted like chalk. I figured the Calcium had parcipitated out. I didn't dose any calcium, and my tank stayed at 420ish.

[TexasTodd]

Target Range I use on my system.
Meq/L DKH PPM
3.8 10.64 190
4.2 11.76 210

Todd

[TexasTodd]

Also, IO salt tends to leave that substance on mixing containers......not sure why, but doesn't see to hurt anything.

TT