Best way to reduce Alkalinity?
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Most people are struggling to INCREASE their Alk!
What are your levels exactly? You may be fine.
You cannot reduce Alk without also affecting pH to a certain extent since the two values are closely linked.
The most common way of reducing Alk in a SW tank is introduction of creatures (such as corals) who use Alk to live.
What are your levels exactly? You may be fine.
You cannot reduce Alk without also affecting pH to a certain extent since the two values are closely linked.
The most common way of reducing Alk in a SW tank is introduction of creatures (such as corals) who use Alk to live.
An Alk of 4.69 is a bit high, but nothing to have a heart attack about.
Your Ca levels are a little on the low side, but OK. Usually high Alk leads to very low Ca, but that's not your case.
Re-test the Alk to be sure and keep a close eye on both your Ca and pH.
Check out:
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.php
Your Ca levels are a little on the low side, but OK. Usually high Alk leads to very low Ca, but that's not your case.
Re-test the Alk to be sure and keep a close eye on both your Ca and pH.
Check out:
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.php