Have low PH problems? Remove humans and animals.

[Schweezy]

I see this every time I take the fam on vacation. It’s quite incredible really how drastic the swing is. For context, 2 adults, 2 kids, 2 dogs, aquarium in the basement.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

The reverse is true too. People having a big party at the house often see pH plummet.

 

[tiomm]

Agreed. The best thing I ever did for my tank was to move it to a separate room, with a closed door.

Also, before I go on vacation I always increase my Triton dosing. Because I know that increased pH will lead to increased consumption of elements in the water.

 

[ReefEco]

Unless I'm reading your pH graph incorrectly, isn't your pH trending down? This is the opposite of what happens when we are out of the house, when it normally increases because fewer things are expelling CO2. Then Randy's observation is true, parties makes the pH plummet as well...

 

[Miami Reef]

Don’t fish also count as animals? Let’s take them on vacation too!

 

[Spare time]

Don’t fish also count as animals? Let’s take them on vacation too!

While you are at it, why leave the coral out on the fun