4.0meq/l Alk too high for sps dominated tank?

[10" Red Devil]

I have noticed there is a lot of advice to keep my alk lower like around 3.2meq/l. The only problem is my salt mixes up to 4.0 about everytime @ sg of 1.025. Im using reefcrystals. What is everyones opinion on this?

Thanks.

 

[10" Red Devil]

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[SunnyX]

You should be fine with that amount of alk.
Its really nothing to worry about.

High alk is very important when you Ca takes a dive.
But, you dont want to go too high on the alk.

 

[TexasTodd]

That's the level I shoot for. 3.5-4.2, but it's usually dead on at 4.0.

TT

 

[10" Red Devil]

Thanks guys!

4.0 it is then.

Also quick question just so I am clear if I am keeping my alk at 4.0meq/l then balanced CA would be 440ppm?

Thanks!

 

[10" Red Devil]

BTW,

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Wonder have you ever seen the other Sergio leone speghetti westerns like "My name is nobody?" If you havent, go get it.

-peace

 

[Lunchbucket]

you will be fine w/ that. i have ran much higher numbers w/ great results..but now i shoot for 10dKH...don't remember the conversion right off hand for meq/l

Lunchbucket

 

[Hef]

I'd like to see more people chime in with their Alk Number. I blame all the problems I have, losing frags here or there, on Alk changes. I've thought lately, why not keep your alk near where your Salt Mix comes in at.
Instant Ocean mixes up to around 11.5 @ 1.025, but I keep my alk below 9. Doesnt make much sense.
Then again, I've lost faith in Saliferts Alk Tests. I've got two kits right now, one of them will say 9.0, the other says about 10.8 consistently. I think that had something to do with losing a frag recently.