Controlling Ph in a 30 gallon

[Jruberti]

My aquarium has been setup for about a month. I monitor my Ph with my reefkeeper 2 and it ranges from 7.60-7.98. What are ways that i could get the Ph higher than it is and help maintain it. I know Ph fluctuates with the lights being on/off and with CO2 levels...The tank has a sump inside a stand and a canopy over the tank. I left the canopy and stand open for a week in hopes of helping with the CO2 levels but the pH is still low

 

any ideas on maintaining it and raising it to higher level safely?

[Jruberti]

should i start dosing kalkawasser?

[urbaneks]

What is your water change schedule like?

 

I personally don't like dosing in small tanks as long as you are doing regular water changes your pH should be controlled just fine.

[jeremai]

http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...231930&st=0

[BLoCkCliMbeR]

wont running a fuge full of macro algae on a reverse cycle keep the ph stable? i read it some where....im also guilty of not testing my ph....but its never been an issue as far as i know.

[nor_cal_nano]

I never had a problem with my pH until I started testing it.

 

lol

[Jruberti]

i have a refugium.

 

i do weekly 10% water changes :/

[reeftankguy]

- ignore Ph....focus only on keeping a stable alk. Ph will take care of itself...

I was worried about the sam thing awhile back till I read this...

 

Did it and "BAM"

[lakshwadeep]

Did you calibrate the pH meter?

[bird]

I have to agree with above, only time I have a problem with ph is when I test. Otherwise the corals and fish do fine.

I do add a couple teaspoon kalkwasser to gl top off water on a drip system.

Keeps the alk at 9 and calcium above 400.

And I do test for magnesium and keep it around 1300.

Keep these levels right and ph will take care of its self.

[nibor]

Low pH: Causes and Cures by Randy Holmes-Farley

 

The aquarium is still young, the pH may raise with time as a the nitrogen cycle stabilises. Try opening a window.