to raise ph

mosdojaf · 05-06-2008, 09:04 AM

What is best way to raise low ph ?

sasquatch · 05-06-2008, 09:12 AM

first and foremost! find the cause of low ph

rbursek · 05-06-2008, 09:13 AM

Baked baking soda, but will raise Alk also, or air stone with ouside air, if windows are not open.

mosdojaf · 05-06-2008, 09:54 AM

calc 440
dkh 12
nitrites 0
amonia 0
nitrates 12.5
ph 7.6-7.7
mag 840-860

Mag dropped about 460 ish in last week.

Scouter Steve · 05-06-2008, 04:11 PM

Get some air in there. The low PH is most likely from CO2 in the house. Also get your Mag up to 1300. Or it is test error if it dropped that quick.

GSELLERS · 05-06-2008, 07:17 PM

if your alkalinkty is stable you dont have to worry about ph unless you are running a calcium reactor. Your reading can also be off if you are testing at different parts of the day. If you feel you really need to improve your ph that much replace all evaporated water with kalkwasser/ lime as itll raise ph.

JWarren · 05-06-2008, 08:05 PM

Yup to what Gsellers said!

mosdojaf · 05-06-2008, 09:43 PM

ok i hooked up a air pump this morning, and now it is almost 7.9-8.0

i added magnesium last night now it is at 860. What is the max you can raise magneisum a day 25mg.

Tank is 45 gallons, seachem magnesium says no more the 25g per 80 liters so, i could safely add 40 grams because of tank volume?

JWarren · 05-06-2008, 09:49 PM

I think 40g would be OK. I add 3 tbls per week to my 55 of epsom salts without any problems and maintain about 1300.

mosdojaf · 05-07-2008, 12:26 AM

Ok I kept air stones in all day now ph is back to 8.2 mag now 880

should i turn the air off now and see if it drops again over night?

JWarren · 05-07-2008, 01:02 AM

You can, just do a test in the morning.

mosdojaf · 05-07-2008, 01:03 AM

I kept one stone in and took others out, and il see what it is at alk is 11.6 now

JWarren · 05-07-2008, 01:04 AM

dKH? Right?

mosdojaf · 05-07-2008, 01:05 AM

yes dkh

JWarren · 05-07-2008, 01:09 AM

Just making sure. Stranger things have happened around here.

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mosdojaf Midas Blenny Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: crystal lake Posts: 86 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: to raise ph calc 440 dkh 12 nitrites 0 amonia 0 nitrates 12.5 ph 7.6-7.7 mag 840-860 Mag dropped about 460 ish in last week. __________________ 45 gallon reef tank cpr backpack skimmer Aqua clear 110, customized cpr aquafuge medium (coral life 18w compact on refugium) jbj 260w compact flourescent maxijet natural wavemaker system various power heads

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Scouter Steve Neon dottyback Join Date: May 2006 Location: Somers Wisconsin (Kenosha County) Posts: 683 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: to raise ph Get some air in there. The low PH is most likely from CO2 in the house. Also get your Mag up to 1300. Or it is test error if it dropped that quick.

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GSELLERS Plate Coral Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: BRANDON FLORIDA Posts: 755 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: to raise ph if your alkalinkty is stable you dont have to worry about ph unless you are running a calcium reactor. Your reading can also be off if you are testing at different parts of the day. If you feel you really need to improve your ph that much replace all evaporated water with kalkwasser/ lime as itll raise ph.

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JWarren Reef Lobster Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Port Saint Lucie, Florida Posts: 1,425 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: to raise ph Yup to what Gsellers said! __________________ John Typhoon RO/DI filter unit. My Saltwater web site. Help build ReefPedia!

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mosdojaf Midas Blenny Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: crystal lake Posts: 86 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: to raise ph ok i hooked up a air pump this morning, and now it is almost 7.9-8.0 i added magnesium last night now it is at 860. What is the max you can raise magneisum a day 25mg. Tank is 45 gallons, seachem magnesium says no more the 25g per 80 liters so, i could safely add 40 grams because of tank volume? __________________ 45 gallon reef tank cpr backpack skimmer Aqua clear 110, customized cpr aquafuge medium (coral life 18w compact on refugium) jbj 260w compact flourescent maxijet natural wavemaker system various power heads

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JWarren Reef Lobster Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Port Saint Lucie, Florida Posts: 1,425 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: to raise ph I think 40g would be OK. I add 3 tbls per week to my 55 of epsom salts without any problems and maintain about 1300. __________________ John Typhoon RO/DI filter unit. My Saltwater web site. Help build ReefPedia!

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mosdojaf Midas Blenny Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: crystal lake Posts: 86 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: to raise ph Ok I kept air stones in all day now ph is back to 8.2 mag now 880 should i turn the air off now and see if it drops again over night? __________________ 45 gallon reef tank cpr backpack skimmer Aqua clear 110, customized cpr aquafuge medium (coral life 18w compact on refugium) jbj 260w compact flourescent maxijet natural wavemaker system various power heads

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mosdojaf Midas Blenny Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: crystal lake Posts: 86 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: to raise ph I kept one stone in and took others out, and il see what it is at alk is 11.6 now __________________ 45 gallon reef tank cpr backpack skimmer Aqua clear 110, customized cpr aquafuge medium (coral life 18w compact on refugium) jbj 260w compact flourescent maxijet natural wavemaker system various power heads

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