alk levels

[fred]

What is an acceptable alkalinity level range for a reef tank (with
small fish load and soft/lps and sps corals). Reason why i ask is im
heading away for a month and have been experiencing drops of around
1dkh per week. I usually aim for around 8dkh (as per NSW). Would it
upset things if i was to very slowly over a period of few days raise
it to about 11 with bi-carb before heading away?

[Pszemol]

"fred" > wrote in message ...
> Would it
> upset things if i was to very slowly over a period of few days raise
> it to about 11 with bi-carb before heading away?

No, it would not. Many people advise to keep alk little above NSW.

[Marc Levenson]

Hi Fred,

8 to 11 dKH is normal sea water level. Many run their alk even higher,
but I try to stay within that range. You should have no problem with it
being at 11dKH whne you leave town.

Marc


fred wrote:

> What is an acceptable alkalinity level range for a reef tank (with
> small fish load and soft/lps and sps corals). Reason why i ask is im
> heading away for a month and have been experiencing drops of around
> 1dkh per week. I usually aim for around 8dkh (as per NSW). Would it
> upset things if i was to very slowly over a period of few days raise
> it to about 11 with bi-carb before heading away?

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