D-byrd
Reef Addict

I was wondering if its detrimental to have high alkalinity in my reef tank? My ph is fine @ 8.3 and my calcium is good @ 430ppm. But my alkalinity is @ around 3.6 mEq/l. The reasoning for the high alkalinity is prob due to my inconsistent dosing of ph/alkalinity buffer to keep the ph @ optimal parameters during a past calcium spike. All corals are doing fine except an acan and a blasto that I have. The acan hasn't opened its polyps as much as usual since the alkalinity started going up past 2.8.

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Soooo. I bought a fairly juvenile mystery wrasse a couple wks ago whose been continuously tormented by my four line wrasse. The similar appearance of the wrasses is one thing that I had overlooked when purchasing my animated newcomer. I also have an exquisite wrasse who seems to pay no attention to his new acquantence. I'm hoping that my four line wrasse's territorial behavior is only temporary and that the mystery wrasse will condition this unwelcoming behavior enough to survive. Any suggestions?

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