I have questions about alkalinity and getting to target and then maintaining.
I get that it’s more important for a stable number as opposed to a higher lower number, but my question is this.
Let’s say I want a level of 9 but my salt only mixes at 7. I can add bicarbonate in order to raise the tank level, but would water changes deplete the amount along with the coral use?
should I be raising the alkalinity in my new salt water prior to the changes?
if I have a tank that uses x amount and I’m replenishing that through kalk or 2 part dosing, should that dosing amount be a bit higher to accommodate the water change amount?
am I just over thinking all this?
thanks
I get that it’s more important for a stable number as opposed to a higher lower number, but my question is this.
Let’s say I want a level of 9 but my salt only mixes at 7. I can add bicarbonate in order to raise the tank level, but would water changes deplete the amount along with the coral use?
should I be raising the alkalinity in my new salt water prior to the changes?
if I have a tank that uses x amount and I’m replenishing that through kalk or 2 part dosing, should that dosing amount be a bit higher to accommodate the water change amount?
am I just over thinking all this?
thanks