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ReeferMadness80G
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Have you checked calibration on your ph probe? Using Kalk?
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It can, but won't be if you are not dosing limewater (kalkwasser), or overdosing carbonate buffers to very high alkalinity.
pH And The Reef Aquarium
http://www.reefedition.com/ph-and-the-reef-aquarium/
The main result is excessive precipitation of calcium carbonate. In bad cases, it happens throughout the water column, turning the tank like milk:
What is that Precipitate in My Reef Aquarium? by Randy Holmes-Farley - Reefkeeping.com
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-07/rhf/index.htm
Figure 9. A reef aquarium experiencing a limewater overdose, with calcium carbonate particles filling the water column. This is the aquarium of Reef Central members Ereefic and Klasikb.
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It can, but won't be if you are not dosing limewater (kalkwasser), or overdosing carbonate buffers to very high alkalinity.
pH And The Reef Aquarium
http://www.reefedition.com/ph-and-the-reef-aquarium/
The main result is excessive precipitation of calcium carbonate. In bad cases, it happens throughout the water column, turning the tank like milk:
What is that Precipitate in My Reef Aquarium? by Randy Holmes-Farley - Reefkeeping.com
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-07/rhf/index.htm
Figure 9. A reef aquarium experiencing a limewater overdose, with calcium carbonate particles filling the water column. This is the aquarium of Reef Central members Ereefic and Klasikb.
^ The Man, Thanks Randy!
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Probably, unless you measured right near and when you dosed, or alkalinity is super high.
When did you last recalibrate it?
If it is high, more aeration will bring it down.
I agree with the fellow reefers. I usually soak mine in a bit of vinegar then clean off with tap water and ro water before recalibrating. Don't go chasing the Ph meter. Been there and done that. Didn't work out
well for me. Keep around a ph kit in the closet somewhere to double check your probe when in doubt. Its will help you know when you need to calibrate your unit when you think your readings are off. I'm not that
up on maintenance on the probes. I only clean them like once a year.
well for me. Keep around a ph kit in the closet somewhere to double check your probe when in doubt. Its will help you know when you need to calibrate your unit when you think your readings are off. I'm not that
up on maintenance on the probes. I only clean them like once a year.
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Then it is definitely time. lol
Funny you reported this because I was wondering something....
I have two PH probes, one that monitors the tank 24/7 and the other that I do ad-hocly. Early in the week, the PH probe that monitors 27/4 started reporting higher and higher levels. It happens to coincide with the fact that I started running my air conditioner. I was wondering if there was a correlation. After 2 days of this, it started getting really high. At night, it would go from 8.3 to 9.2!!! rofl First thought, guess my fish and coral are fried!! Wake up in the morning everything is fine (didn't expect it to not be) Next day, same thing, at night when the AC kicked on the PH probe went through the roof. I measured with my ad-hoc meter and it was at 8.2 so I knew everything was ok, but found it very strange that the 24/7 meter was messing up when my AC ran for a few hours. I will re-calibrate it end of the week.
I have two PH probes, one that monitors the tank 24/7 and the other that I do ad-hocly. Early in the week, the PH probe that monitors 27/4 started reporting higher and higher levels. It happens to coincide with the fact that I started running my air conditioner. I was wondering if there was a correlation. After 2 days of this, it started getting really high. At night, it would go from 8.3 to 9.2!!! rofl First thought, guess my fish and coral are fried!! Wake up in the morning everything is fine (didn't expect it to not be) Next day, same thing, at night when the AC kicked on the PH probe went through the roof. I measured with my ad-hoc meter and it was at 8.2 so I knew everything was ok, but found it very strange that the 24/7 meter was messing up when my AC ran for a few hours. I will re-calibrate it end of the week.
