Northern canada PH problems in my JBJ45

[Raging Franky]

I live in northern Alberta Canada.
Winter came in like a wrecking ball and my PH decided it was going to Florida till the spring.
I have never had great PH. 7.7-7.8MAX. tested with multiple kits and running a Apex.
Last night my PH dropped to 7.58. I can pretty much sum this up to CO2 in my home especially with the furnace kicking on so much seeing it is -4f outside. having open windows is not an option. having house plants is not a great option.
I run a CO2 reactor on my little skimmer, and kalk with a dosing pump. i am going to try to set up an above tank fuge but that one i am a bit iffy on. DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY TRIED AND TESTED LOW PH SOLUTIONS FOR A HOME IN NORTHERN CLIMATES?

 

[MnFish1]

What is your alkalinity

 

[davidcalgary29]

I live in northern Alberta Canada.
Winter came in like a wrecking ball and my PH decided it was going to Florida till the spring.
I have never had great PH. 7.7-7.8MAX. tested with multiple kits and running a Apex.
Last night my PH dropped to 7.58. I can pretty much sum this up to CO2 in my home especially with the furnace kicking on so much seeing it is -4f outside. having open windows is not an option. having house plants is not a great option.
I run a CO2 reactor on my little skimmer, and kalk with a dosing pump. i am going to try to set up an above tank fuge but that one i am a bit iffy on. DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY TRIED AND TESTED LOW PH SOLUTIONS FOR A HOME IN NORTHERN CLIMATES?

Yup -- we've all been there, and there are a couple of threads on these points.

First, you can attempt to create greater surface agitation to ease gas exchange. This can be as simple as moving a powerhead.

Second, you can remove a fixed canopy if you have one and replace it with a mesh lid. This will, however, increase evaporation rates.

Third, you can run an airstone in the tank. I found that my pH increased about .2 when I did this, but the spray that resulted wasn't worth it.

Fourth, you can put macro in your tank. Your pH will likely rise during photosynthetic periods.

Fifth, you can try to run a reactor. I bought a couple of reactors from reefsupplies just for this, but never used them as I decided that it wasn't worth it.

You can also try to dose kalk.

 

[MnFish1]

Yup -- we've all been there, and there are a couple of threads on these points.

First, you can attempt to create greater surface agitation to ease gas exchange. This can be as simple as moving a powerhead.

Second, you can remove a fixed canopy if you have one and replace it with a mesh lid. This will, however, increase evaporation rates.

Third, you can run an airstone in the tank. I found that my pH increased about .2 when I did this, but the spray that resulted wasn't worth it.

Fourth, you can put macro in your tank. Your pH will likely rise during photosynthetic periods.

Fifth, you can try to run a reactor. I bought a couple of reactors from reefsupplies just for this, but never used them as I decided that it wasn't worth it.

You can also try to dose kalk.

Agree - for example if you have an algae reactor - on at night - it will mitigate the pH somewhat

 

[Raging Franky]

What is your alkalinity

8.5 dkh

 

[davidcalgary29]

Do you have a drafty house? And where are your tanks located? There are a lot of little things that you can do to improve airflow in your home (and around your tanks), and these incremental changes can incrementally improve your pH.

Have you looked into a CO2 scrubber? I bought a couple of Icecaps last year when I thought I should take a more intensive approach to pH (I didn't).

A more important question: is your lowered pH actually causing problems for you at this point?