Big Whisky Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 I know these are related, but are separate measurements. Is there an easy formula for determining your alkalinity based on your pH readings? Thanks, -Breck Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheClark Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 I know these are related, but are separate measurements. Is there an easy formula for determining your alkalinity based on your pH readings? Thanks, -Breck Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I don't think so, just because you also have to know Co2 levels as they affect PH so dramatically. I am sure Randy Holmes Farley covers it somewhere (RHF) in his many articles though. I surely am not a chemist, I don't even pretend to be one on the internet! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JManrow Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 You might ask Sid ( IntoTheMystic ) at Hatfield. You can also post in the HMSC section of the PNWMAS Forum http://www.pnwmas.org/forum/33-hatfield-marine-science-center/ He may be able to simplify things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramy Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 You can use PH and alk reading to measure your CO2 I just recently read this however i forgot where it was. I have been do some research on planted tanks =) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramy Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Here is a link to the article I was reading. http://www.aquatic-plants.org/articles/basics/pages/04_co2.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroose_Le Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 (edited) delete Edited April 23, 2020 by Baroose_Le Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milesmiles902 Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 I know these are related, but are separate measurements. Is there an easy formula for determining your alkalinity based on your pH readings? Thanks, -Breck Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I wish. It would make all of our lives a lot simpler. There are a lot of factors that affect pH and as Baroose_Le said there is no direct relationship. I would believe even that planted tank table would be way off with saltwater having such high concentrations of varying ions from tank to tank. I'd probably decide on the level of accuracy you want and go find a test kit to match. The cheaper ones (no titration kit) are less accurate and the higher the price tag the more accuracy you'll get. Edit: Commonly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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