This is giving me a hard time...

[royal gang]

I have Kent Buffer, it raises PH and Alkalanity, my PH finally got to 8.2, but now my alkalinity got to 5.5!!! :scared: :scared: :scared: what do i do to lower the alkalinity? water changes? if i do water changes my PH will also lower, and if i add the buffer again it will raise the alkalinity again so i dunno wtf lol, will alk. lower naturally? :notsure: :help:

 

[row]

I a pretty new at this, but I had the same problem. The problem I was having was my salt. So I swithced salts and did not add any buffer, did a 30% water change and everything has been good ever since. My alkalinity is still kind of high, 10-12, but my PH is 8-8.2. I hope this helps.

 

[royal gang]

...ur alkalinity is higher than mine...

 

[cjml]

:notsure: PH & alkalinity--a sw enthusiasts nightmare!! How do you get it right?? I wish I knew!!!

 

[royal gang]

Originally Posted by cjml
:notsure: PH & alkalinity--a sw enthusiasts nightmare!! How do you get it right?? I wish I knew!!!

lol...right.. does it affet the corals if it is at 5.5?(alk)

 

[fbm]

There is been about 14 billion posts on this. You don't use buffer to raise ph, it just simple doens't work that way. Do a search and you will see. As long as your ph is stable I wouldn't worry about it. I too made the mistake of using buffer to raise my ph and my calcium and magnesium hasn't been right since. It is getting better through water changes but I am still fightnig what seems like a losing battle.

 

[royal gang]

Originally Posted by fbm
There is been about 14 billion posts on this. You don't use buffer to raise ph, it just simple doens't work that way. Do a search and you will see. As long as your ph is stable I wouldn't worry about it. I too made the mistake of using buffer to raise my ph and my calcium and magnesium hasn't been right since. It is getting better through water changes but I am still fightnig what seems like a losing battle.
ok...but what do i do about the alk.? lol, theres not even 2million posts in total here

 

[dogstar]

Doing water changes with a quality salt mix is best way to get levels back in check...

 

[royal gang]

Originally Posted by Dogstar
Doing water changes with a quality salt mix is best way to get levels back in check...
ahh ok, thx, will do

 

[sepulatian]

Originally Posted by Dogstar
Doing water changes with a quality salt mix is best way to get levels back in check...
I completely agree

 

[barchtruong]

How did you get ALK at 5.5 if you use fresh DI?????
Fresh DI or even tap water has at least 9ppm in ALK. That's the least. My region gets 12ppm in our fresh water.

 

[bang guy]

Why would you add an alkalinity additive when Alkalinity isn't low? I will never understand this.
50% water change will help.

 

[bang guy]

Originally Posted by barchtruong
How did you get ALK at 5.5 if you use fresh DI?????
Fresh DI or even tap water has at least 9ppm in ALK. That's the least. My region gets 12ppm in our fresh water.

Di water is 0.00 ppm alkalinity