Any negatives to dosing kalk to maintain 8.3 Ph

Reckless_ · 12/22/2021, 01:59 AM

My goal is to reach a oh of 8.3 during the day. I Started using a versa to dose kalk from a kalk stirrer at night to keep my ph around 8.3. Is there any negatives to doing this?

Member No. 1 · 12/22/2021, 03:41 AM

Be sure to monitor your alkalinity. The most common use of kalk is to maintain the alkalinity level, not so much to raise pH, which happens to be a welcome side effect.

But, do not chase pH. You will do more harm than good. A pH of 7.8-8.3 is perfectly fine.

12/22/2021, 01:59 AM	#1
Reckless_ Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2021 Posts: 7	Any negatives to dosing kalk to maintain 8.3 Ph My goal is to reach a oh of 8.3 during the day. I Started using a versa to dose kalk from a kalk stirrer at night to keep my ph around 8.3. Is there any negatives to doing this?

12/22/2021, 03:41 AM	#2
Member No. 1 Ver. 2.1 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rehoboth, MA Posts: 1,803	Be sure to monitor your alkalinity. The most common use of kalk is to maintain the alkalinity level, not so much to raise pH, which happens to be a welcome side effect. But, do not chase pH. You will do more harm than good. A pH of 7.8-8.3 is perfectly fine. __________________ Pete "I never make mistakes... I thought I did once, but I was wrong" Current Tank Info: In the process - http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2661614