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Originally Posted by reeferkiss
I have been trying to find a way to lower mine too. Mine is steady at right above 13! Every buffer seems to be made for increasing not lowering. I would appreciate any product suggestions for this.
BTW, my magnesium and calcium are somewhat low, ~9 and ~330.
fyi Am/Nitrate/Nitrite=0, salinity .24, pH=8.4
Those are the only tests I have. Are there any other test kits that are really essential at the adv. beginner level? Do I really need iodine? Most people say don't supplement it....
My only nonfish are hammer coral, mushroom, zoo, and BTA
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Buffers do not lower alkalinity, you would need an acid to lower it. Why do you want your alk lowered? You're saying your mag levels are 9? Mag should be around 1200-1300, something doesn't sound right. Ca should be around 400, anything higher is really unecessary.
I personally would do a good water change and try to get the Mag to proper levels and make sure Ca/Alk/Mag are balanced.