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04/01/2011, 07:37 AM
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PH and ALK question
I haven't dosed a single thing in my tank yet but with salifert tests I am getting
450 calcium 10.9 dKH PH probe is reading around 7.70-7.73 How is it possible that my alk is so high and PH so low? I am using Reef Crystals salt. There is a ton of flow in the tank, 1 mp40 and 2 mp10's, so that isn't the issue.
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04/01/2011, 08:02 AM
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pH is low because there is too much CO2 in the room where the tank is. Open a window and watch it go up over the course of a day...
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04/01/2011, 08:22 AM
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So I have to leave the window open all the time?
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04/01/2011, 08:34 AM
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Just make sure your water surface has lots of undulations to help the CO2 exchange process. Try keeping your windows opened in the mornings to help raise PH because that's the time the tank's PH is at it's lowest.
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04/01/2011, 08:53 AM
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Would point a fan at the sump water help?
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04/01/2011, 08:57 AM
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04/01/2011, 09:43 AM
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You can run an air line for your Skimmer out the window too
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04/01/2011, 10:29 AM
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im having problems lowering my ph , stays consistant at 8.6 / 8.5 at night and 8.6 / 8.7 during the day ????????? what can i do to lower this and maintain a 8.4 ?? please help !
tank info : 125 gal. tall , 1250/130 llbs of mixed live rock , 140 lbs of live sand , mixed reef with lps , sps, leathers , green slimmers , acans , duncans , dendros , mushrooms , softies , various montis , tons of zoas, etc.... im sure there is more but.. fish , purple tang , yellow tang ,tomato clown , blue hippo , damsel ,watchman goby, 50 gallon sump, with chaeto , callurpa mixed , diverted thru a steralizer , and dripped over 30 lbs of live rock rubble , external reef octopus skimmer and 2 250w mh with 2 110w super actincs ?? i dose straight baking soda for alkalinity , and calcium chloride for calcium , all levels check ok Last edited by bowhunter42; 04/01/2011 at 11:26 AM. |
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04/01/2011, 10:42 AM
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Bowhunter what your alk level high alk and low c02 will raise ph Kalk will raise ph Sodium bicarbonate will lower the pH and a calcium reactor will also This article should help you. On a second thought check your measuring device and make sure your getting accurate reading before doing anything drastic seems kinda high readings to me!
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-03/rhf/index.php Last edited by ToddG.; 04/01/2011 at 11:13 AM. |
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moved pumps to surface, tried opening a door for awhile but its 80 outside and I don't want it that hot in my house. Got some palm plants and put them in the room. The PH is up to to 7.79... I wish I could get it over 8.
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