best way to raise PH

deege · 10/13/2007, 08:40 AM

I have been fighting dynoflagellates for months now, I hear that raising my PH to about 8.3-8.5 will help kill them off.
What is the best way to raise my PH that high? All the buffers I see out there only raise it to 8.3.
I only have a few fish and some LR in a 55g.
Any ideas??
Thanks

kau_cinta_ku · 10/13/2007, 09:12 AM

baking soda.here is a good artical also.
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-11/rhf/index.php

kevin2000 · 10/13/2007, 10:12 AM

The only method that can sustain a high level of PH when you have Dino's is the constant drip of Kalkwasser. Don't try and manipulate PH using baking soda .. won't work on a sustained basis and you will eventually precipitate out calc and alk.

Don't forget Dino's tend to be light sensitive .. light deprivation is a effective method for fighting .. common for aquarist to turn out the lights and loosely cover the tank (placing it in complete darkness) for days.

kau_cinta_ku · 10/13/2007, 10:38 AM

yes i should mention. adding baking soda will raise your alk.

deege · 10/13/2007, 11:57 AM

I am a bit scared to tackle the bakeing soda route, but I have heard its effective. I will try and find some Kalkwasser and once again kill the lights for a few more days.
thanks for the artical its very informative. I have been looking for something like that for a longtime!!

JPagliai · 10/13/2007, 12:12 PM

I just overcame a case of dinoflagellates this summer, mostly contained to the sand bed. I reduced the lights, increased the water flow, and added a thin layer of live sand (GARF) in the most persistant areas. I'm not sure whether it was the reduction of lights, the new bacteria, or increased water movement that did the trick, but its gone and hasn't come back.

deege · 10/13/2007, 03:23 PM

Wow, congrats on beating it. unfortunatly mine is all over. its on the walls, rocks, sand, powerheads, and its even all over my ref. it clogs up my overlfow and almost flooded my tank becuase of it. I get rid of it, and a week or so later its back. I just got my PH checked and its 7.99. so I am sure its one of the main causes. I may try your live sand trick though.....

10/13/2007, 08:40 AM	#1
deege Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Quincy, IL Posts: 51	best way to raise PH I have been fighting dynoflagellates for months now, I hear that raising my PH to about 8.3-8.5 will help kill them off. What is the best way to raise my PH that high? All the buffers I see out there only raise it to 8.3. I only have a few fish and some LR in a 55g. Any ideas?? Thanks

10/13/2007, 12:12 PM	#6
JPagliai Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Round Lake Beach, IL Posts: 673	I just overcame a case of dinoflagellates this summer, mostly contained to the sand bed. I reduced the lights, increased the water flow, and added a thin layer of live sand (GARF) in the most persistant areas. I'm not sure whether it was the reduction of lights, the new bacteria, or increased water movement that did the trick, but its gone and hasn't come back. __________________ --Jane Learn from the mistakes of others. You can't live long enough to make them all yourself. - Eleanor Roosevelt Current Tank Info: 60 gal cube w/AI LED

10/13/2007, 09:12 AM	#2
kau_cinta_ku Moved On Join Date: May 2005 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,669	baking soda.here is a good artical also. http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-11/rhf/index.php

10/13/2007, 10:12 AM	#3
kevin2000 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,805	The only method that can sustain a high level of PH when you have Dino's is the constant drip of Kalkwasser. Don't try and manipulate PH using baking soda .. won't work on a sustained basis and you will eventually precipitate out calc and alk. Don't forget Dino's tend to be light sensitive .. light deprivation is a effective method for fighting .. common for aquarist to turn out the lights and loosely cover the tank (placing it in complete darkness) for days.

10/13/2007, 10:38 AM	#4
kau_cinta_ku Moved On Join Date: May 2005 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,669	yes i should mention. adding baking soda will raise your alk.

10/13/2007, 11:57 AM	#5
deege Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Quincy, IL Posts: 51	I am a bit scared to tackle the bakeing soda route, but I have heard its effective. I will try and find some Kalkwasser and once again kill the lights for a few more days. thanks for the artical its very informative. I have been looking for something like that for a longtime!!

10/13/2007, 03:23 PM	#7
deege Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Quincy, IL Posts: 51	Wow, congrats on beating it. unfortunatly mine is all over. its on the walls, rocks, sand, powerheads, and its even all over my ref. it clogs up my overlfow and almost flooded my tank becuase of it. I get rid of it, and a week or so later its back. I just got my PH checked and its 7.99. so I am sure its one of the main causes. I may try your live sand trick though.....