HELP my tank

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linxinglong

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Hello, everybody!

I'm from Asia，Language is not good.
tank diy
PH 7.8 Unable to adjust,Seems to be a lot to join Kalk...Is this okay?
Is there any way can stable?
thanks a lot...

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2quills

2quills

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The skimmer and macro algae you're growing generally helps keep ph fairly stable.

Are you trying to raise ph?
 
beth

beth

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What salt are you using? Most salts will stabilize pH at at least 8.0, but I don't know what is available to you in China.

Also, are those clownfish all from the same family of clownfish??
 
2quills

2quills

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linxinglong said:
Y I want to improve to 8.2
Because I heard that this value is very good
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It is if you're looking for increased calcification.

Reducing co2 levels is usually the best way to get there.

You can try to get more fresh air to the tank, increase flow, don't cover the tank, encourage more macro algae growth, invest in a co2 scrubber and use a salt mix formulated for higher ph.
 
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linxinglong

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beth said:
What salt are you using? Most salts will stabilize pH at at least 8.0, but I don't know what is available to you in China.

Also, are those clownfish all from the same family of clownfish??
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Using the Reef crystals salt
I want to improve to 8.2
Because I heard that this value is very good
Is artificial breeding clownfish:D
Is in the state of coral is bad,Can you Penicillin medicated bath? （match coral decay）or Vitamin C:(

Thank you for helping me.No one guides me in the Chinese BBS:oops:
 
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linxinglong

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2quills said:
It is if you're looking for increased calcification.

Reducing co2 levels is usually the best way to get there.

You can try to get more fresh air to the tank, increase flow, don't cover the tank, encourage more macro algae growth, invest in a co2 scrubber and use a salt mix formulated for higher ph.
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Thank you very much for your help. long time join Kalk feasible?
 
2quills

2quills

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I prefer growing larger amounts of algae to help consume Co2. The more oxygen in the water the easier it will be to maintain higher PH. 7.9 isn't bad though.

Kalk can help but it requires constant monitoring and usually makes it harder to keep stable alkalinity for many. Co2 will still be the limiting factor working against you.

PH will be different in the day and night time hours. So for accuracy make sure to take readings at the same time each day.

Penicillin is mostly effective against gram positive bacteria. So it can be used to treat specific bacterial infections. But unless you know what bacteria you are dealing with it can do more harm than good. I would not use it as a common dip for pests or revitalization.
 
beaslbob

beaslbob

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FWIW always measure pH just before lights off. Or after the macro algae has been lights on for hours.

PH will vary with co2. Under lights, co2 will be consumed by the algae and the pH will rise. With enough algae the tank will become a net consumer of co2 and source of oxygen every 24 hours.

That said also check KH and if below 8 dkh, add small amounts of baking soda until kh is 8 degrees.

You might also look up the dr holmes-Farley improved diy two part system. It maintains cal, alk, and magnesium using inexpensive ingredients redily available here in the US. And hopefully in your country also.

my .02
 
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linxinglong

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2quills said:
I prefer growing larger amounts of algae to help consume Co2. The more oxygen in the water the easier it will be to maintain higher PH. 7.9 isn't bad though.

Kalk can help but it requires constant monitoring and usually makes it harder to keep stable alkalinity for many. Co2 will still be the limiting factor working against you.

PH will be different in the day and night time hours. So for accuracy make sure to take readings at the same time each day.

Penicillin is mostly effective against gram positive bacteria. So it can be used to treat specific bacterial infections. But unless you know what bacteria you are dealing with it can do more harm than good. I would not use it as a common dip for pests or revitalization.
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Thank you very much
Has change into SC Reef buffer PH to 8.3
Replace the protein separator
Added ATS
Now the group cryptocaryon ！！！is using water cooler pp cotton filtration system（the plastic buckets on the picture,i hear you can filter cryptocaryon spore）ph up 8.5,the temperature up 81οF,(seller's advice)i don't know how to do that...hope to useful...
 
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linxinglong

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beaslbob said:
FWIW always measure pH just before lights off. Or after the macro algae has been lights on for hours.

PH will vary with co2. Under lights, co2 will be consumed by the algae and the pH will rise. With enough algae the tank will become a net consumer of co2 and source of oxygen every 24 hours.

That said also check KH and if below 8 dkh, add small amounts of baking soda until kh is 8 degrees.

You might also look up the dr holmes-Farley improved diy two part system. It maintains cal, alk, and magnesium using inexpensive ingredients redily available here in the US. And hopefully in your country also.

my .02
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Thank you very much
Has change into SC Reef buffer PH to 8.3
Replace the protein separator
Added ATS
Now the group cryptocaryon ！！！is using water cooler pp cotton filtration system（the plastic buckets on the picture,i hear you can filter cryptocaryon spore）ph up 8.5,the temperature up 81οF,(seller's advice)i don't know how to do that...hope to useful...
 
2quills

2quills

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I wouldn't go out of my way to chase a p.h. of 8.5. If you can get it above 8.3 without relying on buffers then great. Otherwise it's just not that big of a deal unless you want to grow coral as fast as possible to sell or trade.

Raising temperature to 81 doesn't work on ******. They are different parasites from the freshwater version of the Ick dissease which is where that recommendation usually comes from.
 
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