Clear evidence of CO2 being a driver of lower pH

[Gatorpa]

Been using a CO2 scrubber with outside air drawn into the chamber to help boost pH.
Last 2 days it was cool enough to open the windows during the day and clear out all that CO2 in the house.
Boy what an impact.

 

[HudsonReefer2.0]

Yup.

 

[SilvermistInc]

Next up: Algae grows when nutrients are in the water

 

[Gatorpa]

Next up: Algae grows when nutrients are in the water

Thanks for the snarky comment.

The post is for the benefit of people who have been discussing ways to raise pH and the efficacy of the various methods.

Some people actually have no effect when they open their windows…

 

[Gtinnel]

The problem is that for most people leaving doors or windows open is not a long term solution.

 

[Tuan’s Reef]

Now add kalk and soda ash and get your ph like this....

 

[HudsonReefer2.0]

The problem is that for most people leaving doors or windows open is not a long term solution.

Especially if u like ur stuff. Idk where u live but def not an option here. Lol

 

[HudsonReefer2.0]

bionic 2 part and kalk top off. Open window 14 stories up think I’m good lol

 

[Gtinnel]

Now add kalk and soda ash and get your ph like this....

Soda ash hasn’t made much of an impact IME. I see a small spike because the probe is near where I dose but it doesn’t help much more than a temporary spike. For several months I have been contemplating switch to sodium hydroxide for my dosing instead of soda ash.
I am very jealous of your pH levels though.

 

[Gtinnel]

Especially if u like ur stuff. Idk where u live but def not an option here. Lol

Another aspect I hadn’t even considered honestly. I don’t think anyone would break into my house, but you never know.

 

[Gatorpa]

The problem is that for most people leaving doors or windows open is not a long term solution.

Yeah I live in Florida so it’s hit and miss for sure.

 

[Gatorpa]

Now add kalk and soda ash and get your ph like this....

I dose 2L of kalk at night, if you look close you can see the little stair steps on the down slope.

 

[Gtinnel]

Yeah I live in Florida so it’s hit and miss for sure.

I live in West Virginia, so there is a little bit of time in the fall and the spring but they’re short lived.

 

[Gatorpa]

bionic 2 part and kalk top off. Open window 14 stories up think I’m good lol

14 stories dang that would drive me nuts.

 

[Gatorpa]

I live in West Virginia, so there is a little bit of time in the fall and the spring but they’re short lived.

I’ll get 2-3 days a week here and there.

 

[HudsonReefer2.0]

14 stories dang that would drive me nuts.

U should try carrying up the water.

 

[HudsonReefer2.0]

U should try carrying up the water.

Still 11 more above me. Lol

 

[Gatorpa]

U should try carrying up the water.

I was thinking that but assumed you mixed in the place.

 

[HudsonReefer2.0]

I was thinking that but assumed you mixed in the place.

Lol ofc I do. No more shelping water. Also have elevators.

 

[mdb_talon]

Soda ash hasn’t made much of an impact IME. I see a small spike because the probe is near where I dose but it doesn’t help much more than a temporary spike. For several months I have been contemplating switch to sodium hydroxide for my dosing instead of soda ash.
I am very jealous of your pH levels though.

Sodium hydroxide should give you same ph boost as kalkwasser( unless you become limited by evap since it is much less concentrated). Either will be better(in terms of raising ph) than soda ash though.

I like the kalkwasser just cause it easier for me to spread the pH impact out across a long period of time. In my case I dose about 4gallons of saturated kalkwasser a day, but now hitting my evap limit and having to use some sodium hydroxide also. My PH ranges from about 8.3 to 8.5 lately though.