So I've had low PH since tank setup around February. I'm usually around 7.7 using a calibrated new Ph probe and confirmed with a Salifert test kit. Freshly mixed salt comes in around 8.4 for me.
Lately my Ph is dropping to about 7.60 to 7.55. My dKH is 8.9 and Ca is around 450 using Salifert test kits. I started Kalk via ATO on Saturday and its maintaining my numbers with only a 1/2 tsp per gallon. The Ph hasn't changed much.
I did the aeration test and its definelty a co2 issue as I got a Ph reading of 8.5 after an hour outside and testing inside gave me the same numbers as my tank. I have the windows open now to help get it back to better levels but this isnt going to be feasable everyday. I do not run a skimmer, and have an ATS instead.
So do I do the baked baking soda method to raise Ph? If so is there detailed instructions i could go over to make sure i do it safely. Or do I raise my kalk a bit since I have some room to go up with dKH and Ca?
Sorry for the long post, wanted to put as much info as I could think of.
Lately my Ph is dropping to about 7.60 to 7.55. My dKH is 8.9 and Ca is around 450 using Salifert test kits. I started Kalk via ATO on Saturday and its maintaining my numbers with only a 1/2 tsp per gallon. The Ph hasn't changed much.
I did the aeration test and its definelty a co2 issue as I got a Ph reading of 8.5 after an hour outside and testing inside gave me the same numbers as my tank. I have the windows open now to help get it back to better levels but this isnt going to be feasable everyday. I do not run a skimmer, and have an ATS instead.
So do I do the baked baking soda method to raise Ph? If so is there detailed instructions i could go over to make sure i do it safely. Or do I raise my kalk a bit since I have some room to go up with dKH and Ca?
Sorry for the long post, wanted to put as much info as I could think of.