Can't get my PH down

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

What is the tank alkalinity? If it is not high, there was no harm from the limewater.

 

[Myka]

On the other hand, your tank is super new, and unless the corals are already growing lots, you shouldn't have to dose anything. I'd be holding off all dosing for now and test calcium and alkalinity twice a week until a consumption is seen and a need for dosing is apparent. Chances are, as your tank ages the pH will also rise. Low pH is common in new tanks - 7.9 isn't even really that low anyway.

 

[wingnrotor]

What is the tank alkalinity? If it is not high, there was no harm from the limewater.

92

 

[wingnrotor]

On the other hand, your tank is super new, and unless the corals are already growing lots, you shouldn't have to dose anything. I'd be holding off all dosing for now and test calcium and alkalinity twice a week until a consumption is seen and a need for dosing is apparent. Chances are, as your tank ages the pH will also rise. Low pH is common in new tanks - 7.9 isn't even really that low anyway.

Now that my pH meter is calibrated everything seems to be holding pretty steady. I have a bump in Nitartes but everything else is good.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

92

92 ppm calcium carbonate equivalents? Or 9.2 dKH

 

[wingnrotor]

92 ppm calcium carbonate equivalents? Or 9.2 dKH

Sorry 9 dKH

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

So there's no harm from the limewater then.

 

[wingnrotor]

So there's no harm from the limewater then.

Thanks again for all the advice!!

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

You're welcome.

Happy Reefing.