Used Reef Buffer stupidly! Help

[dnilsen1605]

I stupidly used Reef Buffer in my tank. Now my GSP, Hammer and Goniopora are all shriveled up for about 8 hours. Are they going to die? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Tank is a 13.5 fluval. I used about 1/2 teaspoon if that. I shouldn’t have used it and now regret it

 

[Hoodstream]

I don’t think they’ll die your PH is probably just way to high. Did you test it what is your PH currently? If anything just do a 50% water change, and don’t dose for awhile. Let things mellow out.

 

[dnilsen1605]

It’s like 9.3 but I did a big water change and am just leaving it be for now. Other corals seem fine but those ones haven’t recovered. I read too much and try fixing everything rather than letting it just be a tank and not fixing anything untold a problem arises

 

[Miami Reef]

I stupidly used Reef Buffer in my tank. Now my GSP, Hammer and Goniopora are all shriveled up for about 8 hours. Are they going to die? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Tank is a 13.5 fluval. I used about 1/2 teaspoon if that. I shouldn’t have used it and now regret it

Instructions say 1tsp to 40 gallons raises ph by 0.1.

Anyway, I think you should do a large water change and aerate the tank heavily to bring CO2 in equilibrium to lower the ph.

We never recommend ph additives since they always raise alkalinity.

 

[dnilsen1605]

Instructions say 1tsp to 40 gallons raises ph by 0.1.

Anyway, I think you should do a large water change and aerate the tank heavily to bring CO2 in equilibrium to lower the ph.

We never recommend ph additives since they always raise alkalinity.

I never use them. First time and last time. Just laziness on my part. I did a big water change.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

The 9.3 is alkalinity, right, not pH?

Tank pH is not 9.3 and Reef Buffer won't raise it that high.

Tank alkalinity of 9.3 dKH is perfectly fine.

 

[dnilsen1605]

The 9.3 is alkalinity, right, not pH?

Tank pH is not 9.3 and Reef Buffer won't raise it that high.

Tank alkalinity of 9.3 dKH is perfectly fine.

Yes sorry alk was 9.3

 

[Miami Reef]

Yes sorry alk was 9.3

That can’t cause GSP to shrivel up.

 

[dnilsen1605]

Do you have any idea why the GSP won’t come out now after the dose?