I don't buy the alk thing. It has been stated on RC by RHF and a couple others, that a over night raise of ALK from say 3 to 8 or 9 shoulden't be a problem. 
 
I have several times taken my alk from 3 to about 13 over-night.  I don't have a hippo but I do have a tang.   I am not saying it is good to raise your alk that fast but I don't see it as being the main problem either. 
 
havign said all this the raise was over a week as you stated, that is even less od a Per Day that is recomended on buffer products. 
 
Steve 
		
	
		
		
		
		
			
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