need help with PH
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tpomptonplains
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Shut the reactor off for a few hours overnight when lights are out. Add a timer. That should stop it from dropping the ph that much.
check your alkalinity - if you water is buffered, it should help lessen the swing.
If the reactor is truely causing it to swing, you may have residual CO2 in the effluent - you could try decreasing your bubble-count; but I would make sure Calcium and Alkalinity are in check before "tweaking" the reactor
If the reactor is truely causing it to swing, you may have residual CO2 in the effluent - you could try decreasing your bubble-count; but I would make sure Calcium and Alkalinity are in check before "tweaking" the reactor
gil716
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i'm a ca rx newbie, but i've read that it is essential to have good circulation at the air/water interface. one method i've read is to drip the effluent into a small container and then have it oveflow into the sump. i've also read about people using small airstones in the small container.
steve68
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Glen ur calcium reactor is not causing the PH to be at 8.4
i think u need to recalibrate ur PH probe.
if im understanding this correct ur PH was all ready at 7.9 & u are now worried about ur PH been 8.4, get this through ur head it's not the reactor, not only did u hook up a reactor but u also hooked up a reefkeeper2 so my guess is it's ur probe , try cleaning it, & dont loose any sleep over it, if ur PH starts to drop to 7.5 7.2 7.1 then yes u have to much CO2 melting media to fast & with that nice reefkeeper u got it will shut the co2 off before it gets that low, dont add anything to try & raise ur PH let ur tank water be for now, some times in the winter month ur PH drops because the water lacks oxygen this might be ur problem.
& i mean this in the nicest way.
UPS sucks
i think u need to recalibrate ur PH probe.
if im understanding this correct ur PH was all ready at 7.9 & u are now worried about ur PH been 8.4, get this through ur head it's not the reactor, not only did u hook up a reactor but u also hooked up a reefkeeper2 so my guess is it's ur probe , try cleaning it, & dont loose any sleep over it, if ur PH starts to drop to 7.5 7.2 7.1 then yes u have to much CO2 melting media to fast & with that nice reefkeeper u got it will shut the co2 off before it gets that low, dont add anything to try & raise ur PH let ur tank water be for now, some times in the winter month ur PH drops because the water lacks oxygen this might be ur problem.
& i mean this in the nicest way.
UPS sucks
Steve - I'm right with you on the electric current - I've had that happen to me in the past - maybe try isolating your lighting ballasts on another circuit - if you have electronic control of your temperature be sure to check that too.
If it was a normal pH swing, it would take at least an hour or two to drop, if not all night - if it's an instant drop, it's an electrical disturbance (I feel a disturbance of the force :lol: )
If it was a normal pH swing, it would take at least an hour or two to drop, if not all night - if it's an instant drop, it's an electrical disturbance (I feel a disturbance of the force :lol: )
steve68
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Jason i'll remember that when u need me to help u DIY something
speaking off u still need some acrylic tube for ur DIY air dryer?
i might just cut it on an angle so it looks ugly ! LMAO
told u it was not the reactor, hope that other ones that are reading this learn a little about reactors.
speaking off u still need some acrylic tube for ur DIY air dryer?
i might just cut it on an angle so it looks ugly ! LMAO
told u it was not the reactor, hope that other ones that are reading this learn a little about reactors.
