Doesn't sound like you have a lot of SPS so curious what you want to accomplish by bumping pH? Nothing wrong with bumping it but the only benefit I have seen from raising pH is faster growth of stoney corals. It was a very noticeable increase in growth but really if someone doesn't have the need or type of coral that do grow faster from the bump I'm not sure its worth the hassle. I ran a tank mostly acros for 2 years running 7.6-7.9 daily and the tank did surprisingly well. I bumped pH by adding an outside air line to the skimmer out of curiosity and went to 8.0-8.3 daily. I didn't bother running the airline when I moved tanks.
Sorry I didn't realize your growing some SPS. I see people that have softies wanting to raise it and I like to ask. If you can raise it without a lot of hassle it would probably be worth it. My frags had already grown into small colonies when I added the airline and my growth increased so much my AFR amount doubled the first two months. I could see growth looking at coral where before I would have to look at before and after pics.
I made the switch a few months ago to Not a Feesh for the same reasons you outlined. No complaints.
PH boost
Right, but aside from a parameter, any apparent change in the tank creatures?
Not that I see, the only other thing is my CAL seems to be more stable instead of the steady rise from AFR
Ok, thanks. :)
Prolly closer to true if you said not testing is required. ;)
