PH help... can’t get PH to elevate.

[keywestreefer]

PH hovers around 7.3-7.5. I’ve opened windows, closed windows, changed temp. Any idea of what else I should do without adding an additive??

Waterbox 130.4.
Thanks!!!

 

[codycolina707]

PH hovers around 7.3-7.5. I’ve opened windows, closed windows, changed temp. Any idea of what else I should do without adding an additive??

Waterbox 130.4.
Thanks!!!

You have a protein skimmer and powerheads to agitate the surface?

 

[keywestreefer]

You have a protein skimmer and powerheads to agitate the surface?

Yes and yes. Still a fairly new tank so wondering if the cycle is messing with it. Fresh mix salt reads at 8.2.

 

[codycolina707]

Hmm maybe rocks are leaching some kind of acid idk no expert here

 

[X-37B]

What are you using to measure ph?

 

[keywestreefer]

Hmm maybe rocks are leaching some kind of acid idk no expert here

Both QT tanks without sand and rock are having similar readings.

 

[keywestreefer]

What are you using to measure ph?

Red Sea, Hanna and Apex all within .2 of each other.

 

[Zenchi]

What are your alkalinity levels reading at? That can have a direct tie into your PH levels. Also, are you using a carbon reactor?

If aquarium is still cycling, and has excess acid being produced from the nitrogen cycle, that can reduce your PH.

 

[andrewey]

Any reason why you changed your temperature in trying to raise your pH?

How long were your windows open for?
Have you done anything else to increase gas exchange?

 

[keywestreefer]

What are your alkalinity levels reading at? That can have a direct tie into your PH levels. Also, are you using a carbon reactor?

If aquarium is still cycling, and has excess acid being produced from the nitrogen cycle, that can reduce your PH.

Not using any carbon as of yet. I think the cycle seems to be the most logical answer.

 

[keywestreefer]

Any reason why you changed your temperature in trying to raise your pH?

How long were your windows open for?
Have you done anything else to increase gas exchange?

No reason outside of trying different methods. Temps hovering around 78 now.
Windows were open for 3 days and no real change. I have tons of surface agitation.
I just ordered a skimmer for my QTs as turning the skimmer back on the DT seemed to help slightly. I’m up to 7.7 now on DT.