uh.... is this bad? cause it looks bad

[Amphiprion]

Well, before I reacted to the pH, I'd be sure there is an accurate means of measuring it (like a meter) that has been calibrated with a fresh solution in a foil pouch.

 

[rkelman]

When the nem "melts" and starts falling apart take it out. Otherwise leave it alone and hope.

 

[KErickson978]

ok... why a foil pouch?
and its inflated and deflated several more times and is currently deflated... but it hasnt given up the ghost yet. should i hold off on feeding it for a while or next time it inflates should i see if it will take a krill or scallop peice, ether or not both.

 

[Amphiprion]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13209721#post13209721 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by KErickson978
ok... why a foil pouch?

They are best because you use them once and discard them. There is the temptation to hold onto the bottled solutions and allow their actual pH value to drift. Just get a handful of foil packets and use them instead.

 

[rkelman]

Don't feed it until it stabilizes. It probably wouldn't eat anyways.

 

[KErickson978]

thanks for the input guys, its helped alot.

the nem is still actin up, but i dont feel quite as worried about it. would doing a water change affect anything? cause i normally do a 20% weekly water change on saturday

one quick probally retarded question... i am in the process of upgrading tank sizes (the lights are on the UPS truck as i type) and was wondering if i was to connect this tank to the new tanks sump and make it one system would the 29gal tank be big enough for one haddoni carpet a couple clowns and a janitorial crew? or is it to small in every respect. just toying with the idea (if ithe idea is really dumb dont be surprised i have only been thinkin about it for a few minutes and am already thinkin of problems) because i wanna use this tank still since its a DIY reef ready tank and is still perfectly fine, i just dont like the dimentions for a reef, to narrow and tall.

 

[Dan]

I believe your BTA is reacting to some water parameter it does not like. Probably that high pH. Could also be some chemical from the other corals. You could run some carbon. If you lower the pH, do it very slowly. Are you adding something to keep the pH that high?

Dan

 

[KErickson978]

i am addding a ph buffer i think its a kent brand... could that be the problem? is the buffer just a base? so by adding more it keeps making it more and more basic not maintaining the right ph?

 

[Dan]

You are overbuffering the water. Stop adding. Get a good pH probe. Monitor the pH. Only add if needed. I am willing to bet you do not need buffer.

Dan

 

[Toddrtrex]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13219315#post13219315 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Dan
You are overbuffering the water. Stop adding. Get a good pH probe. Monitor the pH. Only add if needed. I am willing to bet you do not need buffer.

Dan

I have to agree, there are better ways to control your pH, find that adding buffer causes more issues in the long run.

 

[KErickson978]

so the nem didnt make it, thats to bad....

what and how can i keep ph more stable without a buffer?

 

[gws76]

I've been told dripping kalk is a good way to keep your pH up.
Now don't take that as the final word, because I've never dripped kalk. I'm hoping someone will chime in on this, so maybe I'll know too. I've been having troubles with my pH also, but I'm also running a calcium reactor. Which has the potential to drive pH down. Thus causing me to buffer often.

 

[Dan]

I use no additives. Rock and sand only. Crispa, magnifica, and 6 BTAs, some sarcophytons, along with assorted fish. No skimming. Carbon once or twice a year for a few days (when things look droopy). Almost never do a water change. Top off is with RO. Very natural system. pH is stable around 8.0 to 8.2. Many ways to be successful. This works for me.

Dan

 

[KErickson978]

wow that seems a bit unorthodox, almost never doing a water change.... i change 5 gal a week every week. i dont know much about anemones water quality sensitivity i keep mainly SPS coral and Tridacnid clams but i am assuming they need similar levels as anemones?
if so then i wonder if i just got ahold of a pre doomed anemone and my conditions had no effect.. i have lowered the Ph over the span of the week and nothing showed any reaction to it. other than that i tested the water again after i took the anemone out and the nitrates were up just a touch so i did a water change and now they are at 2.0-0ppm.
the biggest thing i see or guess actually is anemones as far as i know dont drain the water of calcium and such wheras SPS and clams are kindda like black holes for calcium.. so adding more calcium all the time to keep it at 460-480 must screw with things.... would a using a calcium reactor be a good idea? and if so then how do i keep the ph from droping without using a buffer again?

 

[Jovreefer]

What do you dose to keep your Alk up?

Alot of things that we use to keep the Alk up will keep your PH stable. I have never had to buffer the PH because I use randy's 2 part to dose, there is something going on that is causing your PH to drop so much you have to buffer it.

 

[luamada]

How is she doing? What do you feed an anemony? I just got one yesterday and I am trying to read about it. I know I should have done this before I got it, but the LFS knows me and my water and how much I wanted to have a new thing in my 125G tank. I need to find out about it now. thanks for the imput.

 

[KErickson978]

for Alk and KH i use kent Superbuffer-dKh and the other buffer was Seachem marine buffer for ph which i have droped use of