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icepick5587
12/13/2006, 11:53 PM
What's the proper alkalinity for a reef tank and how does this relate to carbonate hardness? I'm thinking my water's too hard for my xenias, but I don't know if it's really the cause of their decline or not. If my carbonate hardness is indeed too high, what can I do about it?

drummereef
12/14/2006, 12:26 AM
7-11 dkh. Here's an article about alk.

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/nov2002/chem.htm