Our PH has been at 7.8 which isn't bad, but I have been adding buffer and it is staying at 7.8. I am trying to get it to 8.2. Any thoughts or suggestions. I wrote a post a few days ago re Torch Coral not opening all the way. It is still acting funny our nit and alk is all good. Could the borderline PH be affecting the Torch? It was thriving in it before. 8.0 is the highest PH since set-up.
ph balance won't raise!
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http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-09/rhf/index.php
That article covers low pH problems in detail. The buffer won't help much. The article explains why. An alkalinity test result would be useful. Most often, low pH problems are due to high indoor CO2 levels or bad test kits. Both areas are worth investigating.
That article covers low pH problems in detail. The buffer won't help much. The article explains why. An alkalinity test result would be useful. Most often, low pH problems are due to high indoor CO2 levels or bad test kits. Both areas are worth investigating.
Well, we had our kH tested and proved to be High I suppose. There was a trace of Amonia and Nitrate in the water. I bought a test kit for my home use as before I was taking the water to be tested. We are learning as we go.
We were advised that we were overfeeding and probably the reason for the trace of Amonia and Nitrate. Our PH wouldn't raise because locked by alkalinity. Advised to do another water change. We just did 15g change last Sunday. We are doing another this Sunday.
I retested today.
Our PH is at 8.0.
KH is at 12 dkh which I understand to be good between 8-12 dkh.
Clacium 480
Phos .25
Nitrate 20
My hopes are that the water change will help this. We also turned up our Skimmer. I think I was running it to lightly.
The dKH might be a tad high, but not enough to be a problem. The usual recommend range is 7-11 dKH. Calcium is also a tad high, but not much. This article covers all the water parameters:
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.php
More aeration might help with the pH. The water changes won't do much, though, except to remove acidic decay products from the water column. The ammonia is a bit worrying, and cutting back on the feeding is likely a good idea for the long term, and definitely for the short term.
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.php
More aeration might help with the pH. The water changes won't do much, though, except to remove acidic decay products from the water column. The ammonia is a bit worrying, and cutting back on the feeding is likely a good idea for the long term, and definitely for the short term.
drummereef
Team RC
Smith's - if you have any filter pads, sponges, floss, bio-balls, etc it might be contributing to your nitrates. Best to find the source and deal with it there. Just a thougt. 
