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Reef Buffer™ Support

Q: I have a 180 reef and I would like to know the main difference between the Reef buffer and the Marine buffer. they look almost the same.
A: Marine Buffer has a pK of 8.3. PK is a number that represents the pH of a buffer. Reef Buffer has a heavier carbonate influence than Marine Buffer giving it a higher pK than Marine Buffer. Because of this, Reef Buffer is more successful at overcoming acids where intense biological activity occurs resulting in heavier acid production like in a typical reef aquarium.. 

 

 

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