Vanquishxxxx
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how do i raise my ph??always stays at 8.0. my calcium is between 400-410 and my dkH is 10. I keep my temp at 79-80.
raising ph?
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DT's_Reef
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If your corals are doing well and you don't seem to have excessive nutrient issues, I wouldn't mess with your pH.
While measuring pH can be helpful (e.g., you discover it's 7.5 or 8.8 after a water change) in alerting you that you need to take action, I wouldn't mess with it. 8.0 is totally fine. I saw a TOTM that was absolutely amazing and I recall it's pH was something like 7.8 - 8.0, before and after the light cycle.
dkH of 10 is probably ok, but I prefer to keep it around 7.5 - 8'ish and no higher. I noticed my SPS do not do well when I crank it up....although my pH does increase more overall.
While measuring pH can be helpful (e.g., you discover it's 7.5 or 8.8 after a water change) in alerting you that you need to take action, I wouldn't mess with it. 8.0 is totally fine. I saw a TOTM that was absolutely amazing and I recall it's pH was something like 7.8 - 8.0, before and after the light cycle.
dkH of 10 is probably ok, but I prefer to keep it around 7.5 - 8'ish and no higher. I noticed my SPS do not do well when I crank it up....although my pH does increase more overall.
patsfan1130
Premium Member
I agree - Your PH is fine. all too often when people set out to raise or lower their PH, they end up causing severe problems. FWIW..I have found in almost all instances where someone says their PH is really high/low..it is a testing error. How are you measuring PH? Again, if it is 8.0..you are fine.
Vanquishxxxx
Member
ok thanks, i will let it go for now, my corals are fine. and i am working on lowering my dKH
I think it is important to remember what kind of salt you are using. A lot of the time people complain about high alk. or low calcium etc. and they try and fix it. Each salt brand will give you different params. I use instant ocean, so I get high dkh. It isnever low, but my calcium is always low if I do not dose. So I dont have to by dkh buffer... just add some calcium chloride. Just a little side note.. lol
reefworm
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Agreed with the above advice - if your animals are healthy and growing leave it be. "If it ain't broke..." Its easy to get into chasing numbers, but it's the critters that are the ultimate critics. For future reference here are some of Randy's articles on various chemistry issues:
http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=102605
[Thanks, Tom!]
http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=102605
[Thanks, Tom!]
drummereef
Team RC
Re: raising ph?
Open some windows and let some fresh air to the tank. Excessive Co2 will depress pH. But a pH from 7.8-8.5 is acceptable. Consider yourself one of the lucky ones to have a pH of 8.0. Your Calcium and Alkalinity are both fine.
Reef Aquarium Water Parameters
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.htm
Open some windows and let some fresh air to the tank. Excessive Co2 will depress pH. But a pH from 7.8-8.5 is acceptable. Consider yourself one of the lucky ones to have a pH of 8.0. Your Calcium and Alkalinity are both fine.
Reef Aquarium Water Parameters
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.htm
