Teeran88
New Member
So this would be my first post, I'm generally more of a post lurker but I'm not really finding the answer to my question this time. I have a red sea max s 400 and have accumulated a fairly well rounded collection of LPS and SPS (a number of different species but mostly small/frags). I've been dosing my tank and killing myself trying to slowly raise my levels to Red Sea's recommended levels for SPS frags and growth.
Salinity:35
Alkalinity:12.6/4.5 (dKH meq/l)
Calcium:465
Magnesium:1390
But everything else I see online suggests that these numbers are fairly high. Why would such a reputable company print such high levels as "optimal" while being at odds with most everything else I read? What are the positives/ negatives with following these numbers versus most of the lower numbers I see others posting?
Salinity:35
Alkalinity:12.6/4.5 (dKH meq/l)
Calcium:465
Magnesium:1390
But everything else I see online suggests that these numbers are fairly high. Why would such a reputable company print such high levels as "optimal" while being at odds with most everything else I read? What are the positives/ negatives with following these numbers versus most of the lower numbers I see others posting?