ph help
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coralfarmer
Aquarist
hope this helps
hope this helps
Are you using a test kit or a probe?
Do you have a calcium reactor? or are you doing kalkwasser additions?
You might know this already but,
When your lights are on the algae and corals are using the light for photosythesis and a end product of this process is oxygen which increases your pH. when the lights are off carbon dioxide is released by the process respiration causing your pH to drop. If you have a refugium you can run a reverse photo-period to stabilize your pH. (lights are on the refugium when the tank lights are off). I just run my refugium light 24/7. There are many reasons why I do this but one is for pH stability.
So a 0.2-0.3 increase in your pH is normal.
I hope this made sense clay you can always call me if you have any questions about what I wrote.
hope this helps
Are you using a test kit or a probe?
Do you have a calcium reactor? or are you doing kalkwasser additions?
You might know this already but,
When your lights are on the algae and corals are using the light for photosythesis and a end product of this process is oxygen which increases your pH. when the lights are off carbon dioxide is released by the process respiration causing your pH to drop. If you have a refugium you can run a reverse photo-period to stabilize your pH. (lights are on the refugium when the tank lights are off). I just run my refugium light 24/7. There are many reasons why I do this but one is for pH stability.
So a 0.2-0.3 increase in your pH is normal.
I hope this made sense clay you can always call me if you have any questions about what I wrote.
coralfarmer
Aquarist
That is about your upper limit. If your tank is 8.67 and it drops to 7.8 every night that could be signs of trouble. but I would measure the pH twice a day at the same time for at least three days to get a real idea of your tanks fluxuation. But 8.67 is not going to kill anything.
Good news is alot of nusance algae has a hard time growing wilth a pH at that level.
There are alot of good articles on the subject www.reefkeeping.com
And www.reefs.org
Good news is alot of nusance algae has a hard time growing wilth a pH at that level.
There are alot of good articles on the subject www.reefkeeping.com
And www.reefs.org
sulcata1619
New member
Not trying to hijack your thread but, my PH goes from 8.1 down to 7.6 at night. I run a reverse photoperiod on my fuge. I know it's not a good swing but I can't figure out what is causing it. any thoughts anybody?
coralfarmer
Aquarist
theres no hope for you mike you will just have to donate your tank to Jeff.
coralfarmer
Aquarist
No problem, you know I got your back.
