Help with Alk and PH
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uberlink
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Hook up your skimmer. That will aerate your water, which will increase carbon dioxide. most high pH situations encountered are caused by a carbon dioxide deficiency. Normal air from the room contains some CO2, so that should help.
Are you using any additives? And is your tank heavily planted? Plants and algae will drive down CO2 in your water through their respiration, thus increasing ph. (That's why ph normally drops at night, when photosynthesis of plants and algae largely ceases.)
Just a few thoughts!
Are you using any additives? And is your tank heavily planted? Plants and algae will drive down CO2 in your water through their respiration, thus increasing ph. (That's why ph normally drops at night, when photosynthesis of plants and algae largely ceases.)
Just a few thoughts!
jonnywater
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And if all of that doesnt work, there are several additives made for smaller reef tanks that add calc, mag, stron and buffer your system all at the same time.
mpls man
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Originally Posted by uberlink
Hook up your skimmer. That will aerate your water, which will increase carbon dioxide. most high pH situations encountered are caused by a carbon dioxide deficiency. Normal air from the room contains some CO2, so that should help.
Are you using any additives? And is your tank heavily planted? Plants and algae will drive down CO2 in your water through their respiration, thus increasing ph. (That's why ph normally drops at night, when photosynthesis of plants and algae largely ceases.)
Just a few thoughts!
hey uberlink.... where in mpls do you live???
Hook up your skimmer. That will aerate your water, which will increase carbon dioxide. most high pH situations encountered are caused by a carbon dioxide deficiency. Normal air from the room contains some CO2, so that should help.
Are you using any additives? And is your tank heavily planted? Plants and algae will drive down CO2 in your water through their respiration, thus increasing ph. (That's why ph normally drops at night, when photosynthesis of plants and algae largely ceases.)
Just a few thoughts!
hey uberlink.... where in mpls do you live???