ph issues?

aceheart1976 · #1 09/28/2007, 10:05 PM

my ph is 7.7ish and im wondering what is a good and easy/safe way to raise the ph to 8.2 without hurting my corals and fish

Billybeau1 · #2 09/28/2007, 11:55 PM

More aeration with fresher air and limewater (kalk) are your best choices. Do the aeration test in the article I'm going to post. Low pH is almost always a CO2 issue.

Low pH: Causes and Cures
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-09/rhf/index.htm

aceheart1976 · #3 10/03/2007, 07:33 PM

i tried the aeration and its stay around 7.7 or a little higher but not at 8.0

is there any reefsafe chemical i can use to get it up?

Percula9 · #4 10/03/2007, 11:27 PM

Try Reef builder by seachem. What is your alk? There are other things that cause PH to drop other than CO2 issues.

Billybeau1 · #5 10/04/2007, 12:21 AM

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Originally posted by Percula9
Try Reef builder by seachem. What is your alk? There are other things that cause PH to drop other than CO2 issues.

Not many things.

I agree keeping alk a little higher will help some.

But you keep pushing Seachems Reef Builder as a way to raise pH. By their own advertising, "Seachems Reef Builder raises and maintains carbonate alkalinity without impacting pH."

Heck, good old Arm & Hammer baking soda will do that. And raise pH.

Seems to me to be a better choice. And cheaper.