pH Buffer

sagxman

sagxman

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I just upgraded my tank size and started with new water and LS. I used my old LR so my cycle was very quick.
All levels are in check except my pH is about 7.8.
Can anyone recommend a good and safe buffer to bring my pH up to the proper level? Preferably something I can buy at one of the big box LFS's.
 
veni vidi vici

veni vidi vici

Active Member
Originally Posted by SaGxMAN
http:///forum/post/2876587
I just upgraded my tank size and started with new water and LS. I used my old LR so my cycle was very quick.
All levels are in check except my pH is about 7.8.
Can anyone recommend a good and safe buffer to bring my pH up to the proper level? Preferably something I can buy at one of the big box LFS's.
None ,7.8 is on the low side but acceptable.Check your Calcium and Alkalinity.If your alk is on the low side then somtimes thats the cause of low Ph.Thats where i would start.
 
aztec reef

aztec reef

Active Member
I would start by not singleling out PH. And focus on getting all levels in balance..
As for an immidiate solution, have u tryed opening up a window or running a fan??
How about increasing flow?
 
sagxman

sagxman

Member
It's never been an issue before I upgraded. I'm thinking I can pinpoint the problem though. I'll be checking Alk and Cal. soon.
 
bang guy

bang guy

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Originally Posted by SaGxMAN
http:///forum/post/2877442
It's never been an issue before I upgraded. I'm thinking I can pinpoint the problem though. I'll be checking Alk and Cal. soon.
Try a really large water change. After a quick cycle there can be an abundance of leftover metabolic acids. These acids will keep the PH low.
The other suggestions are good as well.
 
sagxman

sagxman

Member
Bang Guy to the rescue! Now, how much of a large water change are we talking? 20%? 50%?
I'm about to do my post cycle change and might as well do it right.
 
bang guy

bang guy

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Originally Posted by SaGxMAN
http:///forum/post/2877917
Bang Guy to the rescue! Now, how much of a large water change are we talking? 20%? 50%?
I'm about to do my post cycle change and might as well do it right.
Whatever you're comfortable with. no less that 25% probably and no more than 100%. Personally, I lean toward the 100% myself.
 
robertmathern

robertmathern

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Originally Posted by Bang Guy
http:///forum/post/2878559
Whatever you're comfortable with. no less that 25% probably and no more than 100%. Personally, I lean toward the 100% myself.
Sorry bang guy but I have to do it. How is it possible to do more than 100% water change.
 
camfish

camfish

Active Member
Originally Posted by robertmathern
http:///forum/post/2878577
Sorry bang guy but I have to do it. How is it possible to do more than 100% water change.

Easy...
1. Drain tank
2. Add more water to the tank than what you took out...so fill it up more.
3. Right?
 
robertmathern

robertmathern

Active Member
Originally Posted by camfish
http:///forum/post/2878601
Easy...
1. Drain tank
2. Add more water to the tank than what you took out...so fill it up more.
3. Right?
Ok i have been beaten. But dont think this is the last you hear of me camfish oh no I will be back. This means war
lol
 
camfish

camfish

Active Member
Originally Posted by camfish
http:///forum/post/2878601
Easy...
1. Drain tank
2. Add more water to the tank than what you took out...so fill it up more. If it was filled up 1/2 inch from the top, then fill it up a quarter inch from the top
3. Right?
Here's how...
Originally Posted by SaGxMAN
http:///forum/post/2878982
It shall be my mission to learn how to do more than a 100% change and I shall become the king of the SWF.com message boards. Muhuhahaha!
Does that make me King Of SWF Message Boards?
 
pbienkiewi

pbienkiewi

Member
So don't replace more than 100% you say? So 100.01% is out then. Ok, depending on how deep the sand bed is good luck tyring to get 95% nevermind 100% of the water out. In order to get 100% of the water you may have to ring out the live sand. Make sure you squeeze each grain of sand to get ALL the water out.
So if it is a 55 gal tank with nothing in it and you drain all 55 gal of water then you add 2 more gallons that will = 57 gallons or < 100%
 
camfish

camfish

Active Member
Originally Posted by pbienkiewi
http:///forum/post/2879009
So don't replace more than 100% you say? So 100.01% is out then. Ok, depending on how deep the sand bed is good luck tyring to get 95% nevermind 100% of the water out. In order to get 100% of the water you may have to ring out the live sand. Make sure you squeeze each grain of sand to get ALL the water out.
So if it is a 55 gal tank with nothing in it and you drain all 55 gal of water then you add 2 more gallons that will = 57 gallons or < 100%
Give me a P!
Give me an M!
Give me an S!
What's that spell? PBIENKIEWI!!!!
 
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