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 growth, …

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.

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 starting …

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 range …

Nov 30, 2019 · You risk burnt tips at higher alk and low nutrients, but the paleness is more likely from just the low nutrients alone. I'd personally dose nutrients or feed more and let alk slowly fall, rather …

Nov 3, 2017 · Alk I test with hanna and cross check with red sea alk and gives me a precise value to measure consumption on brs website, Good point. I just checked my water with both Triton and ATI …

Jul 15, 2018 · Most two-part calcium and alk supplements are designed so that dosing equal amounts will maintain the balance of ions in your system. You're basically adding calcium chloride (the …

Oct 13, 2016 · Alk is consumed by many biological processes in a tank other than coral. Younger tanks can consume alk at an astonishing rate as their biology gets established. I've had young tanks drop 2 …

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 calcium. …

Nov 26, 2011 · The rising alk got to be such a problem that I needed to do water changes with artificially lowered alk (using muriatic acid) to keep it from rising to dangerous levels. So I'd do several 10% …