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Reef
Buffer™
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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..