how do I raise my ph levels

nA202020 · #1 08/15/2005, 01:30 PM

My ph levels are 7.8 to 7.9 how do I raise them to 8.2 my tank has been running for 4mnts with 100 lbs of rock in it. Thanks.

ReeferJones · #2 08/15/2005, 02:35 PM

dripping kalk will do it.

samsfishnchips · #3 08/15/2005, 02:38 PM

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Originally posted by nA202020
My ph levels are 7.8 to 7.9 how do I raise them to 8.2 my tank has been running for 4mnts with 100 lbs of rock in it. Thanks.

hi, this question would be best answer in the chemistry forum

kalk will help with that, but in some cases finding the problem if there is one best, there are things that affect ph, like co2 acumation inside the home, not proper filtration, ect

sam

reefwick · #4 08/15/2005, 02:38 PM

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-09/rhf/index.htm

spe934 · #5 08/15/2005, 03:52 PM

You can try a pH buffer....

bertoni · #6 08/15/2005, 06:14 PM

I stay away from pH buffers for solving pH problems, since they can lead to other problems. The article posted above is a good place to start, IMO.

boxfishpooalot · #7 08/15/2005, 06:29 PM

Your ph tells you one thing imo. Your tank is suffering from high indoor co2/insuffiecient areation.

Your alk will tell you if your water is low in ph. If its 2.5meq/l or higher its high indoor co2/insuffiecient areation.

Try the cup test. Put some tank water sitting in the house(in a cup). Let it sit for a day and test the ph. If the ph goes up then its insuffiencent areation in your tank. If it stays the same, you got high indoor co2.

You may need more fresh air in the house.

nA202020 · #8 08/15/2005, 11:27 PM

thanks guys Ill try that.

nA202020 · #9 08/15/2005, 11:29 PM

one more question how do I check my alk?

reefwick · #10 08/15/2005, 11:38 PM

an alkalinity test... You should have one if you got some kind of starter kit or you should definitely purchase one.

nA202020 · #11 08/15/2005, 11:47 PM

I am taking the ph test with a liquid test how accurate is that it is always between 7.8 and 8.0 is that low enough to worry and what do I add to get it up? Thanks.

samsfishnchips · #12 08/15/2005, 11:58 PM

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Originally posted by nA202020
I am taking the ph test with a liquid test how accurate is that it is always between 7.8 and 8.0 is that low enough to worry and what do I add to get it up? Thanks.

not accurate at up, and very hard to tell too,

digital meter is the way to go,

I would make sure I get an accurate reading first, before starting to mess with it,

sam

dugg · #13 08/16/2005, 12:02 AM

Try blowing a fan across the water surface to see if that raises the PH. A lot of low PH problems are due to low oxygen levels. I agree stay away from buffers to solve this problem.

boxfishpooalot · #14 08/16/2005, 07:38 AM

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Originally posted by dugg
Try blowing a fan across the water surface to see if that raises the PH. A lot of low PH problems are due to low oxygen levels. I agree stay away from buffers to solve this problem.

You mean high Co2/insuffiecient areation

nA202020 · #15 08/16/2005, 08:25 AM

What is a good digital meter to get and from where?

bertoni · #16 08/16/2005, 03:06 PM

I have an Oakton pHTestr3+ that I bought from LabSafety.com. I like it, although it's probably more expensive to run than the American Marine Pinpoint units, which also have gotten some good reviews.

jedavis3 · #17 08/16/2005, 03:17 PM

I am new here.. IMO, I struggled with pH levels in the begining as well.. and was advised to use a fan to blow air on tank water to decrease temperature... as the fan did help reduce my temp levels, it also evaporated my water more quickly and incresed salinity levels...

samsfishnchips · #18 08/16/2005, 05:11 PM

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Originally posted by nA202020
What is a good digital meter to get and from where?

Milwaukee are good and decent price, I would go for an 24/7 monitor vs handeld

ac powered

battery powered

sam