PH is very very low

hyeclass · Nov 3, 2020

Strad12 said:
Kallwasser in the ATO! Raised the pH of my tank from 7.8 up to 8.1-8.2 and keeps it above 8.0 overnight.

i got the Seachem Reef Kalkwasser which brand do you use? bulkref?

hyeclass · Nov 3, 2020

Strad12 said:
Kallwasser in the ATO! Raised the pH of my tank from 7.8 up to 8.1-8.2 and keeps it above 8.0 overnight.

they got different brands Brightwell Aquatics Kalk+2 - Calcium, Magnesium & Strontium Supplement for Marine Fish and Aquariums

hyeclass · Nov 3, 2020

Brightwell Aquatics Kalk+2 should i get this one?

nereefpat · Nov 3, 2020

hyeclass said:
i have the calibrator packs i'll recal it

When was the last time you calibrated the probe?

Strad12 · Nov 3, 2020

I use BRS. I’m sure brightwell and seachem are fine as well.

hyeclass · Nov 3, 2020

nereefpat said:
When was the last time you calibrated the probe?

8 months ago or 6

hyeclass · Nov 3, 2020

Strad12 said:
I use BRS. I’m sure brightwell and seachem are fine as well.

let me see if they have it on amazon

Garf · Nov 3, 2020

hyeclass said:
i have the calibrator packs i'll recal it

hyeclass said:
8 months ago or 6

thats too long

nereefpat · Nov 3, 2020

hyeclass said:
8 months ago or 6

Then that's the problem. @Garf solved it in the first post.

hyeclass · Nov 3, 2020

they have two type of kalkwasser

Pharma Kalkwasser (Calcium Hydroxide)

Ultra-pure Kalkwasser for Reef Tanks! BRS Pharma Kalkwasser is not your typical calcium hydroxide. It is made from an ultra-pure source that contains extremely low amounts of aluminum and compared to traditional kalkwasser you can actually see the difference. If you are adding Kalk to your ATO...

www.bulkreefsupply.com

ESV Calcium Hydroxide (Kalkwasser Powder)

ESV Calcium Hydroxide is pure and meets American Water Works Association and Water Chemical Codex requirements. Dosing with Kalkwasser is one of the very few proven, effective methods to add calcium and alkalinity with a single product while maintaining pH. Commonly used in conjunction with auto...

www.bulkreefsupply.com

hyeclass · Nov 3, 2020

Garf said:
And I think if your only getting 12DKH out of calcium reactor it’s flowing too fast, and unusually high C02 is going into your sump.

thats too long

it's dipping every 3 seconds should i test the DKH inside of the CaRX

Strad12 · Nov 3, 2020

Get the Pharma Grade stuff from BRS

hyeclass · Nov 3, 2020

PHARMA KALKWASSER

Strad12 said:
Get the Pharma Grade stuff from BRS

takes so long get things from the BRS i hate ordering things from them. i order my cal reactor regulator it took almost 4 weeks, i am trying to see if they have it on ebay or amazon, i am LA

Strad12 · Nov 3, 2020

Kalkwasser is gonna increase alkalinity and Calcium, so make sure you keep track of your water chemistry before and after you start dosing! I mix mine for “low consumption” (1/2 tsp per gallon of RO) and it boosts pH without raising calcium or alkalinity too much. The corals grow faster at a higher pH so it evens out, in a way. I dose Tropic Marin All For Reef as a one-part additive and use Kalk in the ATO for a pH boost.

Strad12 · Nov 3, 2020

Might be worth paying for priority shipping if you want it ASAP. Granted, I’m a little closer to them than you are, but the extra $5 for expedited shipping usually means it arrives in 3 days or less

hyeclass · Nov 3, 2020

Strad12 said:
Kalkwasser is gonna increase alkalinity and Calcium, so make sure you keep track of your water chemistry before and after you start dosing! I mix mine for “low consumption” (1/2 tsp per gallon of RO) and it boosts pH without raising calcium or alkalinity too much. The corals grow faster at a higher pH so it evens out, in a way. I dose Tropic Marin All For Reef as a one-part additive and use Kalk in the ATO for a pH boost.

my cal is 510 - 520 dosing PHARMA KALKWASSER is will increase my cal not sure what to do

Strad12 · Nov 3, 2020

It will increase your calcium, but not nearly as much as it will boost pH if you mix it for low consumption. My calcium only went up by about 10ppm after I started Kalk. Alk went up by around 1.5dKH over the course of a couple days, and pH went from 7.8 up 8.2 during the day. Your corals will grow faster at a higher pH, so in a week or two, you might be down to a normal level after you start Kalk

hyeclass · Nov 3, 2020

Strad12 said:
It will increase your calcium, but not nearly as much as it will boost pH if you mix it for low consumption. My calcium only went up by about 10ppm after I started Kalk. Alk went up by around 1.5dKH over the course of a couple days, and pH went from 7.8 up 8.2 during the day. Your corals will grow faster at a higher pH, so in a week or two, you might be down to a normal level after you start Kalk

thank you so much for helping me, i'll go head and recalib the probes and order the PHARMA KALKWASSER

nereefpat · Nov 3, 2020

hyeclass said:
PHARMA KALKWASSER

takes so long get things from the BRS i hate ordering things from them. i order my cal reactor regulator it took almost 4 weeks, i am trying to see if they have it on ebay or amazon, i am LA

Just go to the grocery store and get Mrs Wages' Pickling Lime. Same stuff.