NEED TO RAISE PH?

[jfbhd4]

My 240 gal is a year old.

I have been living between 7.8 and 8 ph for the entire year.

I added a tube to my skimmer that draws air from outside.
I added a massive PH scrubber.
I added an air pump to air stones to aerate the sump.
I added a fan to blow air across the top.
I moved power heads up so they churn the water up more.

NO IMPROVEMENT.

what else can i do????

 

[Dav2996]

My 240 gal is a year old.

I have been living between 7.8 and 8 ph for the entire year.

I added a tube to my skimmer that draws air from outside.
I added a massive PH scrubber.
I added an air pump to air stones to aerate the sump.
I added a fan to blow air across the top.
I moved power heads up so they churn the water up more.

NO IMPROVEMENT.

what else can i do????

That is my PH and I think that is fine PH as long as it doesn’t drop below 7. It’s best to keep it stable. Everything that produces oxygen can raise PH. Refugium, skimmer, tube from skimmer outside.

 

[Dav2996]

My 240 gal is a year old.

I have been living between 7.8 and 8 ph for the entire year.

I added a tube to my skimmer that draws air from outside.
I added a massive PH scrubber.
I added an air pump to air stones to aerate the sump.
I added a fan to blow air across the top.
I moved power heads up so they churn the water up more.

NO IMPROVEMENT.

what else can i do????

Are the fish gasping? Breathing heavy or somthing?

 

[KrisReef]

Maybe try adding an ozone generator?
Some users have reported an increase in pH after adding ozone

 

[Tuan’s Reef]

What is your current alk? Since your scrubber is using your skimmer , use this as the primary gas exchange.

 

[Dav2996]

Maybe try adding an ozone generator?
Some users have reported an increase in pH after adding ozone

Isn’t ozone also dangerous like if you mess it up it could kill your tank?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Ozone is safe when used properly, just like many methods we use, but I don’t think it’s a pH raising method.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Are the fish gasping? Breathing heavy or somthing?

I don’t think that’s the concern with low pH in a reef system, it’s calcification difficulty, and even coral skeletal dissolution that’s the concern.

 

[Dav2996]

I don’t think that’s the concern with low pH in a reef system, it’s calcification difficulty, and even coral skeletal dissolution that’s the concern.

How do you know you have a PH problem just curious. Usually just go off the fish.

 

[jfbhd4]

No, I read that coral growth is slow until PH gets in the higher ranges (8.2-8.3). Is that not so?

 

[Dav2996]

I don’t think that’s the concern with low pH in a reef system, it’s calcification difficulty, and even coral skeletal dissolution that’s the concern.

Like I know PH drops every night for example so you run refugium all night to boost PH.

 

[KrisReef]

Isn’t ozone also dangerous like if you mess it up it could kill your tank?

I wouldn't use it myself. Some people do with great results.

 

[Derrick0580]

Raising your alkalinity is your next option. This is what I am doing currently because I have tried everything you have said your tried with no bump in ph as well.

 

[Derrick0580]

You would think with all of the gha in my tank it would be soaking up co2!

 

[Dav2996]

You would think with all of the gha in my tank it would be soaking up co2!

Small house or condo? Windows open help. Too hot for that for me haha

 

[jfbhd4]

I keep alk around 8.5.

already run refug all night.

 

[Derrick0580]

Small house or condo? Windows open help. Too hot for that for me haha

1500 sq ft house. Have window next to tank open 4-5 inches. 2 adults, 1 child, 3 great danes. I’m ready for cooler temps so I can open all the windows and doors.

 

[Spare time]

Have you made sure the pH test is accurate or calibrated?

 

[jfbhd4]

Have you made sure the pH test is accurate or calibrated?

i have an apex.

 

[jfbhd4]

and yes i calibrate