rebelprettyboy
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I added PH to my tank today and now the aquarium is couldy?? The water isnt cloduy but the tank it self looks real cloudy... what should i do
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autofreak44
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Originally Posted by rebelprettyboy
I added PH to my tank today and now the aquarium is couldy?? The water isnt cloduy but the tank it self looks real cloudy... what should i do
if the water isnt cloudy then what is it? the glass?
I added PH to my tank today and now the aquarium is couldy?? The water isnt cloduy but the tank it self looks real cloudy... what should i do
if the water isnt cloudy then what is it? the glass?
autofreak44
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if its like sand and stuff being kicked up by the powerhead, then turn it off. it could be just fine grain sand (kinda like silt) that is being kicked up, so if you dont have anything in your aquarium (like livestock) then you could just leave it on and let your filter take care of it.
where is the ph pointing? toward the sand? toward the surface? how many gph (gallons per hour) is the pump and how big is your aquarium
where is the ph pointing? toward the sand? toward the surface? how many gph (gallons per hour) is the pump and how big is your aquarium
autofreak44
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i thought you were talking about a powerhead. are you?
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big911dog
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i think he's talking about some sort of pH buffer, not a powerhead
rebelprettyboy
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yeah i used reff buffer by seaschem to rasie the ph and its the glass dat cloudy looking not the water. some spots are clear like it was before i put it in there
autofreak44
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thats wierd. if you have a magfloat, just try to scrape it off
aztec reef
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Originally Posted by rebelprettyboy
yeah i used reff buffer by seaschem to rasie the ph and its the glass dat cloudy looking not the water. some spots are clear like it was before i put it in there
get that bottle and throw it away. why are you using a ph buffer? how's your ph?
yeah i used reff buffer by seaschem to rasie the ph and its the glass dat cloudy looking not the water. some spots are clear like it was before i put it in there
get that bottle and throw it away. why are you using a ph buffer? how's your ph?
autofreak44
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Originally Posted by Aztec Reef
get that bottle and throw it away. why are you using a ph buffer? how's your ph?
why do you say throw it away, did it go bad or something? just curious
get that bottle and throw it away. why are you using a ph buffer? how's your ph?
why do you say throw it away, did it go bad or something? just curious
aztec reef
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No, it didn't go bad it's just crap in a bottle..
aztec reef
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don't throw it away, but if that's the cause then it's being misused.
dogstar
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Ph is effected by many things...if your test shows it is at a bad level or does huge swings in then dont try to change it or fix it with out testing for the things that effect it....
Best to learn/research how temps, oxygen, alkalinity, calcium and other water hardners/minerals, ect. effect pH and test the levels of those things and only fix the ones that need fixing and in most cases this will keep the pH at a proper amount....Never try to buffer the pH directly without testing the things that can effect it first.
Reef buffer is primarly a Alkalinity buffer and if thats not the problem and you add it then it could cause parcipitation of other elements that can cling to glass like you are saying...Im not saying that is whats on the glass but......
IMO, best to just do regular well mixed and tested water changes with a quality salt mix and have good circulation in the tank and in most cases this will keep most levels at good levels....most cases.
If your goal is to have a reef, then knowledge about water chemestry is important.
Best to learn/research how temps, oxygen, alkalinity, calcium and other water hardners/minerals, ect. effect pH and test the levels of those things and only fix the ones that need fixing and in most cases this will keep the pH at a proper amount....Never try to buffer the pH directly without testing the things that can effect it first.
Reef buffer is primarly a Alkalinity buffer and if thats not the problem and you add it then it could cause parcipitation of other elements that can cling to glass like you are saying...Im not saying that is whats on the glass but......
IMO, best to just do regular well mixed and tested water changes with a quality salt mix and have good circulation in the tank and in most cases this will keep most levels at good levels....most cases.
If your goal is to have a reef, then knowledge about water chemestry is important.