SPS and what you keep your alk at and why

MattL22 · Jul 18, 2012

I shoot for low 8 like everyone said b4 any higher I have issues

Acropora Crazy · Jul 19, 2012

Young Frankenstein said:
Question and how accurate do you think test kits are ?

Great Question! I also wonder this to.
What tests kits does everyone use?

I run my alk between 7-8.5 seems to work fine for me, but I also manual dose baking soda at a rate of 1 TBSP every other day for my 120.

Oscar Bravo · Feb 15, 2018

I have salifer and redsea and they both give me about the same readings. I try to stay at 9 area. but I had a jump to 10.5 and lost my red dragon acro

Esquire805 · Feb 15, 2018

i shoot for 34 im trying to have white outs

markalot · Feb 15, 2018

My goal is 7, but usually 6.5. I will never run above 7 again, even though I don't consider my tank to be low nutrients. Bad things just happen slower at low Alk levels.

Finhead · Feb 15, 2018

markalot said:
My goal is 7, but usually 6.5. I will never run above 7 again, even though I don't consider my tank to be low nutrients. Bad things just happen slower at low Alk levels.

How's yoru growth at those numbers?

I used to run at 7, I have since bumped that up to 7.8 and it will fluctuate from 7.8-8.0 through out the day/night.

markalot · Feb 15, 2018

Finhead said:
How's yoru growth at those numbers?

I used to run at 7, I have since bumped that up to 7.8 and it will fluctuate from 7.8-8.0 through out the day/night.

Take a look at my tank thread, markalot 150. Too fast!

Finhead · Feb 15, 2018

markalot said:
Take a look at my tank thread, markalot 150. Too fast!

Nice, I always read that the higher the alk the faster the growth. But the color suffers, not a fan. Good to know in a stable tank lower alk doesn't have any negative effects.

Domo008 · Jan 7, 2019

m and m said:
Also I forgot to add I personally liked TMP used it for 4-6 years on my ULN system and a carbon dosing systen. I am currently using BW and loving it.

What's TMP meaning and BW?

Reef Jedi · Jan 7, 2019

I keep mine at 8.4 dkh. Stable is the key no matter what number you choose. I ballance ca at 420 as well. I also dose 6 times a day for even more stability. I use Red Sea Blue bucket so I don’t get a swing when I do a water change. BRS did a video about elevated levels if you want a more info. But as long as you keep stable perams, you’ll have sps scucess!