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I’ve been doing a lot of reading/research on reasons for running higher alk(8.4-9.0) and their seems to be benefits in coral growth but I’ve wondered what about keeping lower alk levels of 7.5-8.0. In talking to some major online vendors I’ve been told we keep our sps Alk at;
8.6
7.5
9
8.1-8.4
Four different vendors that are pretty large and been in business for awhile with a pretty wide range of Alk levels. Any thoughts on benefits/reasons for running lower Alk? I won’t even get into par recommendations for the same coral from different vendors, from 300 PAR all the way to 450 PAR on the same piece. Just seems like A LOT of different opinions out there and I’m always interested in the why. Wondering what others think of keeping Alk low vs higher?
8.6
7.5
9
8.1-8.4
Four different vendors that are pretty large and been in business for awhile with a pretty wide range of Alk levels. Any thoughts on benefits/reasons for running lower Alk? I won’t even get into par recommendations for the same coral from different vendors, from 300 PAR all the way to 450 PAR on the same piece. Just seems like A LOT of different opinions out there and I’m always interested in the why. Wondering what others think of keeping Alk low vs higher?