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[C2cexoticfiahandcorals]

How this look couldn’t find ammonia bottle today

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

You are cycling a new tank?

 

[C2cexoticfiahandcorals]

You are cycling a new tank?

No tank is about 1 year already just lost some sps and trying to make sure chemistry is good

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Nitrate may be in the low side. 2-5 ppm is a good range.

 

[JoshO]

Would you recommend a slightly higher pH? Around the 8.2 mark?

 

[C2cexoticfiahandcorals]

Would you recommend a slightly higher pH? Around the 8.2 mark?

I can add ph buffer I’ll dose some tomorrow

 

[phillygeeks]

I can add ph buffer I’ll dose some tomorrow

How about the nutrients Randy suggested? pH is a little low but tends to be less important than a stable alk and I would follow alk and dose based on that rather than just dosing buffer to chase pH.

I would suggest a stable and relatively low alkalinity around 8 or just below with the nitrates which Randy suggested. May also want to think about testing phos.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I can add ph buffer I’ll dose some tomorrow

No, don't.

You have little control over pH. It is determined by the alkalinity and the CO2 level in the water which is largely driven by CO2 in your home air.

Buffers are just alkalinity supplements, and if you try to control pH that way, alk will get too high.