11.5 dkH and Zoanthids?

[Swaefa]

Does anyone have success using the RS Pro Salt and zoanthids. My tank is 100% zoas and current dkH is approx 8.0. Natural seawater has a dkH of approx 7.0. A little concerned increasing the alkalinity by almost 50%. If anyone can share their experiences, failures, and pictures, it would greatly be appreciated.

 

[PeterC99]

Big fan of RS Pro Salt. Have mixed reef that is 6 months old with everything thriving. Change 10 gallons every week on my 90 gallon using this salt. Here are the results:

 

[Deep]

Does anyone have success using the RS Pro Salt and zoanthids. My tank is 100% zoas and current dkH is approx 8.0. Natural seawater has a dkH of approx 7.0. A little concerned increasing the alkalinity by almost 50%. If anyone can share their experiences, failures, and pictures, it would greatly be appreciated.

your salinity is definitely very low because your dkh is 8. With RS Coral pro salt you should be at 12 dkh for 35 ppt.

 

[Swaefa]

your salinity is definitely very low because your dkh is 8. With RS Coral pro salt you should be at 12 dkh for 35 ppt.

Currently I am not using the RS Pro salt. It seems to me the majority of reefers are running dkH levels substantially lower than the RS salt. I am wondering what the benefits would be to increase my alkalinity approx 50%.

 

[Deep]

Currently I am not using the RS Pro salt. It seems to me the majority of reefers are running dkH levels substantially lower than the RS salt. I am wondering what the benefits would be to increase my alkalinity approx 50%.

In a zoanthids tank it may not make any difference to the growth or any other aspect. So I woudnt bother. Some folks like to keep the Alk high in SPS tanks to chase faster growth.