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Old 10-07-2015, 01:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Myka View Post
It probably does. Most SPS tanks will start to suffer below 7.8 and above 8.4. Ideally, you want to be around 8.2-8.3, but as Chin says, don't chase the pH too much.
Well, in that case I should maybe switch back to using carbonate. That is supposed to keep pH closer to 8.3. I still have a fair bit of bicarbonate left, though, so won't happen for a while yet. Meanwhile will do some pH testing at different times of the day, and see what mine is really at.
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