Stabilizing PH and some other ?'s

[bnell809]

My tank will be up and going for 3 weeks on Tuesday. 90 gallon with a 30 gallon sump. Reed octo skimmer, filter sock and rio 2100 return pump. Mostly base rock with maybe 5 pounds of live rock, ocean direct live sand.for the first week I put aquavitro seed and ph 8.4 in tank. Filled with an ro/di system. How do I get my ph up? pH - 7.8 in the morning and night, amm- 0 ppm, nitrite 0 ppm, nitrate 5 ppm, salinity is .023, my LFS pushed me into a fish cycle so I picked up a clean up crew and a pair of Picasso Percula clowns for $75, seemed like a good deal. I swapped the tank from fresh to salt so my light is a current freshwater led. I know I have to switch that but I need ideas. I like the idea of setting and forgetting! How long till my tank cycles so I can get anenome's for my clowns?

 

[Saltine]

I'd start to raise your salinity slowly up to at least 1.025. 7.8ph isn't bad, mainly want to maintain a steady PH, mine hovers at 7.8-8, no ill effects. Most will tell you wait at least a year before introducing an anemone. They require good constant parameters, for the first year you will be really learning your tank, and anemone usually can't take the swings. Sounds like the tank has cycled at this point, but again that doesn't mean you're ready for anemone.

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[bnell809]

I'd start to raise your salinity slowly up to at least 1.025. 7.8ph isn't bad, mainly want to maintain a steady PH, mine hovers at 7.8-8, no ill effects. Most will tell you wait at least a year before introducing an anemone. They require good constant parameters, for the first year you will be really learning your tank, and anemone usually can't take the swings. Sounds like the tank has cycled at this point, but again that doesn't mean you're ready for anemone.

Salt

Any recommendations on slowly raising the salinity? Small water changes?

 

[Saltine]

Any recommendations on slowly raising the salinity? Small water changes?

Yep small water changes. Don't rush it, your current salinity isn't detrimental but corals would prefer higher. That may also raise your ph some, could solve both your problems!

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