Calcium and PH low but All high

[Burray]

I have a 32 gal Fluval with 4 fish and Xenia, toad Stool, frog spawn, green star polys and what I was told is a acropora ( picture attached). My PH is low at 7.8 my Cal is low 320 but my Alk is at 12.2. Nitrate & Ammonia at 0 Nitrate at 5 Mag at 1440 and phosphate at .03. I have bright well reef code A and B. Do I have to dose them both I know 1 min apart but I'm afraid it will raise the all to much. Any suggestions on which buffer to use to raise my PH? Tx

 

[homer1475]

Neither will raise your PH, well actually part a will, but your ALK will continue to climb as well.

7.8 is perfectly fine PH for a reef tank in an enclosed space.

Many other ways to raise PH without messing with alkalinity.

 

[Uncle99]

Your your case you need to bring CA up to 420-450ppm.
Your Alk may fall a bit when you increase CA.
Let ALK fall to whatever you chose in the 8-12 band.
Use test kits to keep them at the required levels.
When they are stable, many products are 1-1 ratio, some are not so close.
Testing and monitoring is the only way to know.
You quickly learn what dose keeps you in the range, so testing becomes more infrequent.
PH…..just forget that one for now, get the other three Alk, CA and MG in line first, then test PH.

 

[Burray]

Neither will raise your PH, well actually part a will, but your ALK will continue to climb as well.

7.8 is perfectly fine PH for a reef tank in an enclosed space.

Many other ways to raise PH without messing with alkalinity.

How about raising my calcium? I always thought it needed to be at least 440

 

[Burray]

Your your case you need to bring CA up to 420-450ppm.
Your Alk may fall a bit when you increase CA.
Let ALK fall to whatever you chose in the 8-12 band.
Use test kits to keep them at the required levels.
When they are stable, many products are 1-1 ratio, some are not so close.
Testing and monitoring is the only way to know.
You quickly learn what dose keeps you in the range, so testing becomes more infrequent.
PH…..just forget that one for now, get the other three Alk, CA and MG in line first, then test PH.

So should I only use part A

 

[Uncle99]

So should I only use part A

If your part A is to increase CA, then yup.
Put CA at 420-450ppm.
If your part B is to increase Alk, then stop this.
Retest Alk once CA is on target.

 

[Burray]

Its just confusing both bottles say calcium and all but I will check at the aquarium store thank you.

If your part A is to increase CA, then yup.
Put CA at 420-450ppm.
If your part B is to increase Alk, then stop this.
Retest Alk once CA is on target.

 

[Uncle99]

A bit confusing.
Your B raises ALK
Your A raises CA

Always dose CA first (if required) and 15-30 minutes later, the Alk dose (if required)

While it’s supposed to be an equal dose of each, check with test kits and feel free to modify doses to maintain the appropriate range.

Alk is super important, it’s level and stability critical.
Seek to keep this rock solid.