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Reef Buffer
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.
