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 …

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 …

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 …

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 but what happens if your …

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 …

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 …

May 11, 2015 · The hydroxide alkalinity (OH– – Alk), sometimes called the caustic alkalinity, is defined by some as the total alkalinity down to the carbonate equivalence point (about pH 10.7 …

Apr 21, 2020 · Update: so turns out alk is actually high in my tank. It was even off the charts on the api test. And this whole time I thought the Hanna checker wasn’t working properly cause I …

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 …