dKH is a great way to monitor the stability of your system, fish or reef.
your hardness will determine your pH values, the harder the water the higher the pH will be.
as water "ages" your dKH will lower, most FO tanks dont have corals to help remove excess nutrients keeping your water "fresh"
if you have to dose a ton of chemicals to stabilize your system something is wrong like overfeeding, underfiltered, overstocked, or poor water movement.
water changes are the best fix, 20% every week till you get your levels in line
your hardness will determine your pH values, the harder the water the higher the pH will be.
as water "ages" your dKH will lower, most FO tanks dont have corals to help remove excess nutrients keeping your water "fresh"
if you have to dose a ton of chemicals to stabilize your system something is wrong like overfeeding, underfiltered, overstocked, or poor water movement.
water changes are the best fix, 20% every week till you get your levels in line