Reducing PH

Danger731 · #1 02/02/2006, 09:35 AM

I used the Salifert kit to test Calcium and its oos over 500 ppm and my PH is oos over 8.6. did a 10 % change last night and going to do another 5 % per day. I only have softies but I got the kit 'cause I'm going to try an open brain when these parameters are satisfactory.

1. How do I reduce my Ph ?

2. Any one know of a safe additive ?

3. Using the B ionic Buffering solution # 1 will just raise my Ph more won't it ?

Bojan · #2 02/02/2006, 09:43 AM

You will find answers in the following article.

Reef Alchemy by Randy Holmes-Farley
High pH: Causes and Cures

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-03/rhf/index.php

Danger731 · #3 02/02/2006, 10:03 AM

thanks bro

Danger731 · #4 02/03/2006, 12:42 AM

Well I'm going to reduce my lighting from 0630 - 2200 to
0700 -1900. Also Opened up a air inlet to inject microbubles and added 25 cc of vinager tonight. will check again tomorrow.

Danger731 · #5 02/03/2006, 08:32 PM

Well now at ph 8.2 alk at 15

md fishes · #6 02/03/2006, 10:48 PM

Are you talking 15 dkh? That is pretty high. I would avoid adding any more alk supplements for awhile. 12 is about as high as you want to be. If you alk gets too high your calcium usually takes a dive.