Hey people , I have a low ph how do I rais it without harming my inhabitants and what is the best method I'm getting a protein skimmer soon so that might help some what you guys think , also an advice on the wavepoint 12" 16watt super blue 10000k led fixture
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What is the pH and how did you measure it?
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You might try seachem reef buffer it raises the ph to 8.3 but my ph swings from 7.8 to 8.2 but I dose zeovit so that can cause lower ph which does not cause me any trouble so I don't try to fix it. I don't think API is that great of a test kit you would be better off with salifert its one of the best kits you can get. What salt mix are you using?
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I'd get a handheld Ph monitor with calibrating solution. You can get them on Amazon for less than $40. They're much more accurate and easier to read. You may have a CO2 problem that's driving down the Ph. I had this issue and a skimmer plus kalk helped a lot. That being said, 7.8 isn't that bad.
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pH 7.8 is OK.
Don't add anything to boost pH unless you need alkalinity because anything that boosts pH will boost alkalinity, and excessive alkalinity can be a worse problem than low pH.
Better ways to boost pH include using limewater (kalkwasser) when you need alkalinity, bringing more fresh air into your home (or directly to a skimmer), or growing macroalgae.
This has more:
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-09/rhf/index.htm
Don't add anything to boost pH unless you need alkalinity because anything that boosts pH will boost alkalinity, and excessive alkalinity can be a worse problem than low pH.
Better ways to boost pH include using limewater (kalkwasser) when you need alkalinity, bringing more fresh air into your home (or directly to a skimmer), or growing macroalgae.
This has more:
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-09/rhf/index.htm
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Thanks for the advice I am adding a small protein skimmer so that should help with the gas exchange I also do a water change once a week 10 - 15% ,its a small tank fluval spec v, I get my water premixed from the Lfs I don't know what they use and I know the api is unreliable but its all I can get for now lol
