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- Is There A Optimal Alkalinity Level? | Reef2Reef
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, especially SPS If growth is the main goal, higher alk is desirable But if nutrients are not high enough to support the higher growth, high alk can risk burnt
- Pros and Cons of Alkalinity and Calcium Dosing Methods
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
- Low alkalinity, safe way to raise it? | Reef2Reef
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 kalkwasser along with all-for-reef for ph boost or would that raise it to much? Other levels are seemingly corresponding with Alk , Calcium 385, Magnesium
- What is the ideal alkalinity | Reef2Reef
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 fluctuates between 7-7 8 My No3 i keep between 3-6 When my parameters are stable, my corals start growing fairly quickly But as we all know, some corals grow faster and some slower
- Alkalinity Calcium dosing and consumption | Reef2Reef
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 and calcium tested out with them at 450 whereas my Red Sea test came in at 400
- High Alkalinity what does it really cause | Reef2Reef
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
- 2 part dosing | Reef2Reef
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 calcium part) plus sodium carbonate or sodium bicarbonate (the alk part), so the calcium and the carbonate become available to your coral in the same ratio that they normally uptake from the water to build their
- How much can I raise my alk in one day? | Reef2Reef
I'm trying to get my alk up Currently I'm dosing kalk in my ATO, but I haven't figured it how much I need yet My alk is still dropping about 1 5 per day Can I dose 2dkh? I'm just using baking soda, dissolved in RODI
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