I cannot raise my PH in my reef tank

[shaza]

My PH is between 7.8 8.0 My alk is 19 My cal is 440
I have added quiet a bit of PH up but my reading has only rose slightly
What will I try next
PLease help Shaza

 

[cajonez]

You are going to get yelled at for using pH up
What is your SG? Do you have something breaking the surface of the water?

 

[jetskiking]

I would be more concerned with your alk. What is your magnesium at? Magnesium is the balancing factor between alk, calcium and ph. When you can't get a balance going its usually because your magnesium is low.

 

[sir mixxalot]

use baking soda... a teaspoon a day keeps the PH up up and away

 

[fender]

Adding buffers is just a band aid, and not a good one. What is your setup, tank size, sump, turn over, overflows, calcium reactor, etc. Do you or anyone else in the house smoke? Are you checking pH in morning/evening?
Have you read this thread? https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/45812/calcium-alkalinity-ph

 

[king_neptune]

There is another one floating around. It gets really specific, and is a very long read. I wish I could remember who posted it.
It related the three like three bank accounts/atms. putting money from one drew from the others, vice versa.
It had a lot of great info....anyone know which one I'm talking about?

 

[sir mixxalot]

Originally Posted by fender http:///forum/post/3122527
Adding buffers is just a band aid, and not a good one. What is your setup, tank size, sump, turn over, overflows, calcium reactor, etc. Do you or anyone else in the house smoke? Are you checking pH in morning/evening?
Have you read this thread? https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/45812/calcium-alkalinity-ph
this is true... alk, mag and calcium all go hand in hand and you cant have one stay at a givin point unless all the levels are good AND your adding alk and calcium to your tank then mag every so often... look up randys home made 2 part solution... its working like a charm for me