My hammers wont open all the way!!!

[Mike628]

I know I need to drop the nitrates, but is everything else ok other than the pH, alkalinity, and salinity? @joshkirkland83

 

[joshkirkland83]

I know I need to drop the nitrates, but is everything else ok other than the pH, alkalinity, and salinity? @joshkirkland83

It LOOKS that way. Your nitrates could be wrong though too.

 

[Mike628]

Ok. Tomorrow I will get it tested. If pH is too low what kind of buffer should I use? @joshkirkland83

 

[joshkirkland83]

I use seachem. You have to be careful with buffers because they will also raise your alk. If your alk is way off use the buffer. If it isnt do a water change.

 

[Mike628]

So if my alk is off use buffer? But what if my alk is fine but pH is off?

 

[joshkirkland83]

So if my alk is off use buffer? But what if my alk is fine but pH is off?

Water change

 

[Mike628]

@joshkirkland83 So if pH is off but alk is fine do a water change, but it pH is good and alk is off use buffer?

 

[RCs reef]

I would just do a water change and up the salt in my mix not much do you don't shock your tank but just a number or two nothing more.

 

[joshkirkland83]

@joshkirkland83 So if pH is off but alk is fine do a water change, but it pH is good and alk is off use buffer?

Yes but if your alk is a good bit off use the buffer. If ph and alk are just a little off, do a waterchange.

 

[Mike628]

@joshkurkland83 My pH always stays 7.8 it never goes up. Is this bad?

 

[joshkirkland83]

@joshkurkland83 My pH always stays 7.8 it never goes up. Is this bad?

I suspect a test error. get a full panel of tests at the lfs and post results.

 

[Mike628]

I suspect a test error. get a full panel of tests at the lfs and post results.

I will do that today. I should be going sometime this afternoon because I have some stuff to do this morning.

 

[Triggreef]

Also, your alk and ph naturally should rise as you bring up your salinity.

 

[joshkirkland83]

Also, your alk and ph naturally should rise as you bring up your salinity.

If thats correct.

 

[Mike628]

@joshkirkland83 and @Triggreef So my pH and alk will rise when my salinity goes up?

 

[joshkirkland83]

@joshkirkland83 and @Triggreef So my pH and alk will rise when my salinity goes up?

Yes IF thats a correct reading.

 

[Mike628]

Ok thank you @joshkirkland83

 

[joshkirkland83]

Np

 

[joshkirkland83]

@Mike628 whats the parameters??

 

[Mike628]

@joshkirkland83 I didnt get a chance this weekend. A buddy of mine needed help this weekend with some stuff. I live right up the street from petco and I can go tomorrow when I get home. Is petco a good place to go?