Raising PH

CoMMaNdeR · 12/23/2007, 06:23 AM

After adding a WEIPRO PH controller to my reef I noticed that maximum is about 8.1 but later afternoon it drops to around 7.8 even sometimes 7.6.

The display tank is on for 12 hours, 1 hour before they switch off turn on the refugium lights that run for around 20 hours. I also dose kalk everyday 24/7.

What should I do to raise the PH?

Roy G. Biv · 12/23/2007, 07:02 AM

Kalk will raise your pH... 7.5-8.5 is completely acceptable though.

steve1963 · 12/23/2007, 08:23 AM

Just to add,

make sure your alkalinity(KA) is in the proper range of 9-11 dkh.

By raising your ph with kalk you can lead to big PH swings if not buffered.

usmc121581 · 12/23/2007, 08:38 AM

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Originally posted by CoMMaNdeR
After adding a WEIPRO PH controller to my reef I noticed that maximum is about 8.1 but later afternoon it drops to around 7.8 even sometimes 7.6.

The display tank is on for 12 hours, 1 hour before they switch off turn on the refugium lights that run for around 20 hours. I also dose kalk everyday 24/7.

What should I do to raise the PH?

Do you use an AC adaptor? Mine does this on the AC adaptor not as low but low enough.

CoMMaNdeR · 12/23/2007, 09:03 AM

I have a CO2 bottle connected with the WEIPRO Controller, it is set that when the PH goes higher then 8.3, open the solenoid valve and it dose CO2 to reduce the high PH reading.

But my problem is that I wish to keep it stable around 8.0 - 8.2.
What should I do to raise it?

CoMMaNdeR · 12/24/2007, 01:34 PM

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12/23/2007, 06:23 AM	#1
CoMMaNdeR Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Europe Posts: 703	Raising PH After adding a WEIPRO PH controller to my reef I noticed that maximum is about 8.1 but later afternoon it drops to around 7.8 even sometimes 7.6. The display tank is on for 12 hours, 1 hour before they switch off turn on the refugium lights that run for around 20 hours. I also dose kalk everyday 24/7. What should I do to raise the PH?

12/23/2007, 08:23 AM	#3
steve1963 Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Uxbridge Ontario Posts: 107	Just to add, make sure your alkalinity(KA) is in the proper range of 9-11 dkh. By raising your ph with kalk you can lead to big PH swings if not buffered. __________________ 100 gallon Purple,blue,sailfin and yellow tangs.Coral beauty and 2 damsels. 65 gallon fuge in basement. Current Tank Info: 100 gal

12/23/2007, 07:02 AM	#2
Roy G. Biv Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,646	Kalk will raise your pH... 7.5-8.5 is completely acceptable though.

12/23/2007, 09:03 AM	#5
CoMMaNdeR Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Europe Posts: 703	I have a CO2 bottle connected with the WEIPRO Controller, it is set that when the PH goes higher then 8.3, open the solenoid valve and it dose CO2 to reduce the high PH reading. But my problem is that I wish to keep it stable around 8.0 - 8.2. What should I do to raise it?

12/24/2007, 01:34 PM	#6
CoMMaNdeR Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Europe Posts: 703	??