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ยฉ 2026 West Coast Reefers

@IvanW

SCRM๐Ÿ˜Žย Coolย Kids๐Ÿค“Coral Nerd44 pts
Joined Aug 22 ยท Irvine,CA

450 gallon mixed reef (total system 600 gallons)

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Water Chemistry
@IvanW
7Oct 6, 2026ยป

What is your pH and how to keep it above 8

I find lately that i am having a hard time keeping the pH above 8. What are you doing and what is yours. Is anyone dripping Sodium Hydroxide

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@IvanW
4Aug 22, 2026ยป

Hello

Been in the hobby about 25 plus years, I have a 450 gallon mixed reef that is always a work in progress