LivinTheSwreefLife
Well-Known Member
Hi, I have what is probably a very stupid question, but I will still ask it: I maintain the alkalinity and calcium in my tank using ESV 2-part additive and an auto-doser. Right now, I dose x amount of alkalinity additive, and it keeps the alkalinity steady at 9.5 dKH.
I plan to lower my alkalinity by doing water changes with a new salt mix (Red Sea) that should have a lower alkalinity, around 8. After a few water changes, I would expect the alkalinity in the tank to come close to 8 as well. If I did that and continued to dose x amount of additive per day, that would maintain at the new lower alkalinity instead of shooting it back up to 9.5 dKH, correct? As in, the x dose of alkalinity additive is putting back exactly what my corals use, NOT keeping it at 9.5 dKH specifically. Right?
Thank you.
I plan to lower my alkalinity by doing water changes with a new salt mix (Red Sea) that should have a lower alkalinity, around 8. After a few water changes, I would expect the alkalinity in the tank to come close to 8 as well. If I did that and continued to dose x amount of additive per day, that would maintain at the new lower alkalinity instead of shooting it back up to 9.5 dKH, correct? As in, the x dose of alkalinity additive is putting back exactly what my corals use, NOT keeping it at 9.5 dKH specifically. Right?
Thank you.
