Rapid .05 ph Swing safe?

[ALAIRMORE]

Hi I'm using Kalkwasser to regulate pH. Is it safe for have pH swigs from 8.24 - 8.31 so rapidly?

I have high CO2 in the house. I'm using a co2 scrubber on my skimmer intake but still can't get my pH over 7.9 without dosing Kalk. Luckly my alk and cal are staying stable with the current dosing schedule.

Alk 8.5
Cal 432

 

[Subsea]

It is not necessary to control pH, control alkalinity. On a healthy IndoPacific reef, the pH fluctuates between 8.2 and 7.8. Oxygen is much more important to monitor than pH.

 

[Potatohead]

I don't imagine that would be an issue. However if you can potentially increase the frequency of your doses and make each one smaller that might be a nice option.

 

[ALAIRMORE]

I don't imagine that would be an issue. However if you can potentially increase the frequency of your doses and make each one smaller that might be a nice option.

I will try and tighten it up.

Or should I try for a larger swing but over a longer amount of time?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

IMO, that jump is OK.