Alkalinity

[Russell]

Hey, how is everyone doing.

I set up my first marine aquarium about 6 months ago. I started with live toga rock, live sand, and after a cycle i added 4 fish (one of them never made it through the night). I have decided to add a few soft corals at this time as this is all my lighting will allow. So I started testing my calcium and alkalinity and usuing a product by twin fishes called C-Boost. This has brought my calcium up to where I want it but my Alk. is still ver high (4.80) and it should be about 2.9. What can I do to bring down my alkalinity.

Thanks,
Russ

 

[Piggy]

Alkalinity should be 10-12 dKH or 3.5-4.5 meq/l. What is your reading in?

 

[Russell]

My reading is at about 4.80 meg/l

 

[yote]

4.80meg/l even though high,is not high enough to hurt anything,IMO.
I find it easier to use different products for calcium and alkalinity.That way can does which ever one is needed.