Raising pH

[babyg2.0]

Don't bother chasing your PH. You are going to drive your ALK too high over time.







Same as above.

I've never had ALK problems with API pH UP. Maybe that's just me though.


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[chgoblknazn]

You really will need to air the room/house out for outside air to matter much. I never got much from just putting a line to the skimmer. A fan in the window for a few hours can work wonders.

CO2 scrubber can work, but they are quickly exhausted if your home is full of CO2.

7.5 is awfully low. Are you sure that this is right?

If I didn't open my windows often, this is exactly where my tank would rest at. It will go down low to 7.5. When windows are open I can get up to 8.6 but it's usually around 8.2 on most days.

 

[Seahorsechick]

Well as far as I can tell with color and growth my critters are all happy so should I just not worry about the pH?

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[outssider]

Well as far as I can tell with color and growth my critters are all happy so should I just not worry about the pH?

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there you go ....bingo !!!

alkalinity is what you need to monitor. ph is a function of co2. unless you have a gaggle of people in your home, with the windows shut, I wouldn't even test for ph

 

[Seahorsechick]

I only tested it because it was suggested my bubbly tip wasn't eating because of low pH.
With frequent water changed shouldn't alkalinity be steady from my salt mix?

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[outssider]

I only tested it because it was suggested my bubbly tip wasn't eating because of low pH.
With frequent water changed shouldn't alkalinity be steady from my salt mix?

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yes but if you're going to have Stoney corals and coralline algae you better get used to the idea of dosing. Once things get rolling water changes alone will not keep up.

 

[Seahorsechick]

Oh yeah I still dose all the essentials

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