LF: pH Controller Info

[m-six hundred]

Morning: Test, dose, test again. Note the change that this dose made.

Night: Test, Note how much it dropped, Based of the change in the morning dose accordingly, Test again.

Do that for a as long as it takes to get the proper dosing nailed down. I test twice daily because my alk can drop a full point + in 24 hours time.

Once you figure out your dosing test every three days and when its stable you can test once a week.

 

[tcamos]

BORING!
But...if I want the acros in this tank I know I must do it. There are many pro's to a large tank and for the most part I love having it but there are some con's as well and this is one of them. I will adjust.

It's actually fun to be learning something new. While I (of course) understand the basics of water parameters I've never had to mess with them due to the type of livestock.

Once I nail this I will be able to do more than I do now and that's the goal.

I look at the display at Reef Culture and it inspires me to keep some of those SPS which I know right now would not work.

I must conquer ALK!

What else should I know? I've read plenty of articles on the subject but doing it always seems to be different than reading about it.

Oh...and thanks for the help!

 

[SKAREEF]

Make it easy on yourself and invest in a Calc reactor. It seems to me that you are going to create a long term problem to solve a short term issue. The C02 does not take up that much space, heck, you could hide it in a closet somewhere and run the line. A calc reactor will be worth it for what it appears you are trying to accomplish. Also from your post you seem to be a set it and forget it kind of person. I could be wrong....

 

[tcamos]

Sort of set it and forget it. I'm in an around my tank every day and can always tell when something is off just by looking at my corals so in that sense I am very aware. But in terms of ATO's, timers, etc. I do like to automate.

 

[SKAREEF]

I am in East mesa as well, and I have a Milwaukee PH controller, if you have a probe you can borrow it to see if you can make it work for you. I have had reef tanks for over 20 years ranging from 600 gallons to 75, I was just trying to save you the headache of two-part for what you want to do, I have seen the RC tank and love it as well, but can you imagine how much two part it would go thru to support the corals it has. Almost would be better off buying the swimming pool bag of Baking soda.

 

[tcamos]

Since nothing is currently wrong with the tank I'm in no hurry to jump into anything. I'm just trying to plan for future corals. So I certainly will look into a calcium reactor and other things before I even open the bottles.

 

[Nibrown9]

I am in East mesa as well, and I have a Milwaukee PH controller, if you have a probe you can borrow it to see if you can make it work for you. I have had reef tanks for over 20 years ranging from 600 gallons to 75, I was just trying to save you the headache of two-part for what you want to do, I have seen the RC tank and love it as well, but can you imagine how much two part it would go thru to support the corals it has. Almost would be better off buying the swimming pool bag of Baking soda.

this made me laugh...imagine having to place that size order lol

 

[tcamos]

That would be a big order for sure! The two bottles I have say they treat up to 14,000 gallons which I thought should last me for a while. And since they didn't cost much I thought I'd go for it.