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Chris Abbott · 04/25/2017, 01:27 PM

So my current tank is aproaching a year old, but a substantial amount of my rock etc. came from a three year old mixed reef that was moved last summer, so im not concerned about tank age. nutrients are well controlled. I am trending towards more acros and have been monitoring chemistry much closer as of the last two months. My question is about alk swing, over the last two months my low is 8.1, max of 9.4, and average of 8.6. This is the first time i have ever attempted to control alk so closely and while it is getting much better as i get things dialed in Im curious what other experience. I read so much about how stabke peopel alk is, what is within reason? What am i shooting for?

04/25/2017, 01:27 PM	#1
Chris Abbott Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: St Ann, MO Posts: 644	Am i even close? Whats our Alk swing? So my current tank is aproaching a year old, but a substantial amount of my rock etc. came from a three year old mixed reef that was moved last summer, so im not concerned about tank age. nutrients are well controlled. I am trending towards more acros and have been monitoring chemistry much closer as of the last two months. My question is about alk swing, over the last two months my low is 8.1, max of 9.4, and average of 8.6. This is the first time i have ever attempted to control alk so closely and while it is getting much better as i get things dialed in Im curious what other experience. I read so much about how stabke peopel alk is, what is within reason? What am i shooting for? __________________ 90 gallon build in progress...