No3, No2, Low ph

[WaterMelon]

Hello, I just install a new aquarium, but the No2 are in 0.25 and they have a long wek in 0.25....The No3 in 10, What can i do?, i dont want use chemicals, but i dont want that in my tank... i add bacteria all weks, the ph is in 8.1, what can i do to put it in 8.4??, Good night...

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

What is in the tank now?

What have you added?

The nitrate may be reading falsely high since nitrite may interfere with the nitrate kit.

These articles may be useful:

Nitrite and the Reef Aquarium
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-06/rhf/index.htm

Nitrate in the Reef Aquarium
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/august2003/chem.htm

 

[WaterMelon]

Thanks, i have 3 tomato clowns and somesoft corals and a sun polyp, is tubastrea?, well thanks i read that.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

I would just wait and watch the nitrite.

If you want to raise the pH, I'd use either limewater or a high pH two part calcium and alkalinity additive, such as B-ionic. Either method will require daily additions to keep up the pH if there is excess CO2 in your home or tank driving it down. Aeration alone may also help. This article has more:

Low pH: Causes and Cures
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-09/rhf/index.htm

 

[WaterMelon]

Hey i was cheking my pages (the ones i save), and i found this one i be lost, long ago, thanks for the articles, i read all, now the aquarium is better, all is lower but i keep trying raise ph up, thanks kindly!.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

You're welcome. I'm glad things look better now.

Happy Reefing.