High Alkalinity what does it really cause | Reef2Reef
Jul 23, 2015 · Hi, What does really ahppen when you run High Alk in a tank. Understand that low alk can cause coral skeletons to melt and that affects the flesh on top...
All for reef - alk good, calcium way high | Reef2Reef
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What is the ideal alkalinity | Reef2Reef
Feb 9, 2015 · In my experience, SPS polyp estension is greater (i would even say crazy polyp ex) with Alk level between 7-8. Alk above 8 and polyps dont extend so much. But my usual Alk …
Instant Ocean Alkalinity Variance | Reef2Reef
Oct 21, 2019 · Does one have to worry about alk swings for new corals? I have a coral QT tank and my new Instant Ocean water is coming out around 10 dKH (via Hanna) whereas the …
Parameters of Instant ocean reef crystals | Reef2Reef
Jul 10, 2020 · Would any kind soul let me know the paramters (alk, mag, calc, nitrates, etc) of a saltwater mix made using instant ocean reef crystals? Thanks :)
Low alkalinity, safe way to raise it? | Reef2Reef
Nov 21, 2023 · Figured I’ll raise it to 6 ml’s a day and try to raise the alk level .1-.2 points a day.. good plan or just keep it where it is? Or perhaps another method or strategy? Like maybe …
Best alkalinity for mixed reef being sps dominant | Reef2Reef
Feb 24, 2017 · I looking to see where everyone runs there alk / calcium in there mixed to mostly sps reefs. I use coral pro salt and my parameters are right around 10.5-11dkh and 460-480 in …
Tropic Marin Pro Reef Users: How Do You Manage Alkalinity?
Nov 12, 2020 · For those who use Tropic Marin Pro Reef, we know that its baseline alkalinity tends to be somewhere between 7.0-7.3. I’m making the assumption that not everyone using …
Is There A Optimal Alkalinity Level? | Reef2Reef
Nov 11, 2017 · There is no optimal alk level for all reefs and all aquarists. There are valid reasons to maintian any alk from 7 to 11 dKH, IMO. Higher alk (say, 9-11 dKH) promotes faster coral …
Pros and Cons of Alkalinity and Calcium Dosing Methods
Dec 2, 2024 · Because of these last two points, many aquarists combine kalkwasser (for the pH boost) and CaCO3/CO2 reactors (for a big amount of alk and calcium) in high demand systems.