Low PH
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ophiura
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Do not add pH buffer unless you have an alkalinity reading "PH" buffers are alkalinity buffers, and if you are not following alkalinity readings, as well as calcium, things can really get out of shape by adding pH buffer. I strongly encourage you to get a calcium and alkalinity reading immediately, and do not any more so called 'pH' buffer until you know you need it.
What circulation do you have in the tank? Do you have glass tops on the tank? Not all pH problems are fixed by buffers.
What circulation do you have in the tank? Do you have glass tops on the tank? Not all pH problems are fixed by buffers.
cgrant
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Originally Posted by ophiura
Do not add pH buffer unless you have an alkalinity reading "PH" buffers are alkalinity buffers, and if you are not following alkalinity readings, as well as calcium, things can really get out of shape by adding pH buffer. I strongly encourage you to get a calcium and alkalinity reading immediately, and do not any more so called 'pH' buffer until you know you need it.
What circulation do you have in the tank? Do you have glass tops on the tank? Not all pH problems are fixed by buffers.
Hi, Just wondering why you asked about the glass tops?
Are they a good or bad thing?
Do not add pH buffer unless you have an alkalinity reading "PH" buffers are alkalinity buffers, and if you are not following alkalinity readings, as well as calcium, things can really get out of shape by adding pH buffer. I strongly encourage you to get a calcium and alkalinity reading immediately, and do not any more so called 'pH' buffer until you know you need it.
What circulation do you have in the tank? Do you have glass tops on the tank? Not all pH problems are fixed by buffers.
Hi, Just wondering why you asked about the glass tops?
Are they a good or bad thing?
hurt
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Glass tops are bad. They don't let the tank "breathe". This traps the CO2 causing pH to lower. If fresh air is not allowed to mix with the water, pH will drop. Some people have gone as far as to take the venturi input on their skimmer and run it outside. This ensures fresh air will always be mixing with your water to help prevent low pH.
