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You'll hate this response, and I hate giving it, but you weren't specific enough about several important factors and you should be managing several inter-dependent variables, all of which are relative to managing pH (not just Kalk additions). The best information I ever obtained on this topic was from the book "The Reef Aquarium; Science, Art and Technology" by J. Charles Delbeek and Julian Sprung. You're chances of success will be 100% better if you just read chapter 5, "Calcium, Alkalinity and pH Maintenance." IMHO, pages 233-240 are the best solutions available. You don't even need to buy it (although it is worth every penny) if you're local library has access to it.

Originally Posted by SlappyNC1

You'll hate this response, and I hate giving it, but you weren't specific enough about several important factors and you should be managing several inter-dependent variables, all of which are relative to managing pH (not just Kalk additions). The best information I ever obtained on this topic was from the book "The Reef Aquarium; Science, Art and Technology" by J. Charles Delbeek and Julian Sprung. You're chances of success will be 100% better if you just read chapter 5, "Calcium, Alkalinity and pH Maintenance." IMHO, pages 233-240 are the best solutions available. You don't even need to buy it (although it is worth every penny) if you're local library has access to it.

I have no problem with the response. I actually enjoy reading various publications on the reef keeping hobby to see how various methodologies work. I'm not interested on possible causes of low pH. I have actually narrowed that down to either 2 possibilities. Honestly I am just looking for methods for dosing Brightwell Aquatics Kalk +2 whether is be via dosing pump or drip method and should I take any precautions since I am dosing into a display as opposed to a sump. Sorry if I wasn't totally clear about that.

My bad, I think you've got it figured out - if you control your dose (very slow in drops) in high a flow area, you should be ok. :-)

I believe you have the best idea of dose your tank with the setup you have.

Thank you guys. I have went with a very slow drip and will be monitoring it closely.

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Yes, that is key. The one thing you want to avoid is overdosing. The drip method during the late night hours is usually best.