Dosing Kalk, kh is good, ph not increasing

[Brah02]

My ph runs about 7.5-7.7, I started dosing kalk via my ATO a few weeks ago, but I don’t think my tank is using enough kalk to raise ph effectively. My tank isn’t close to a window or door otherwise I’d run tubing from the skimmer but alas that isn’t feasible.

What else can I try to keep ph over 8?

 

[Garf]

My ph runs about 7.5-7.7, I started dosing kalk via my ATO a few weeks ago, but I don’t think my tank is using enough kalk to raise ph effectively. My tank isn’t close to a window or door otherwise I’d run tubing from the skimmer but alas that isn’t feasible.

What else can I try to keep ph over 8?

How are you testing pH? Are you breathing heavily into the tank? lol.

 

[Brah02]

My ph runs about 7.5-7.7, I started dosing kalk via my ATO a few weeks ago, but I don’t think my tank is using enough kalk to raise ph effectively. My tank isn’t close to a window or door otherwise I’d run tubing from the skimmer but alas that isn’t feasible.

What else can I try to keep ph over 8?

How are you testing pH? Are you breathing heavily into the tank, lol.

Just a simple titration test, I don’t have a ph monitor or anything

 

[Garf]

Just a simple titration test, I don’t have a ph monitor or anything

Have you done the aeration test? You got a spare bubbler, airline and air stone?

 

[Peer.Boerner]

I started using the BRS CO2 scrubber and my pH easily hits 8.3. I also know that if I keep my window open, my pH will go to 8.2 or so but my wife won’t let me drill a hole through the wall for a fresh air port. You may have more flexibility.

 

[PharmrJohn]

I started using the BRS CO2 scrubber and my pH easily hits 8.3. I also know that if I keep my window open, my pH will go to 8.2 or so but my wife won’t let me drill a hole through the wall for a fresh air port. You may have more flexibility.

+1. Beat me to it.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Just a simple titration test, I don’t have a ph monitor or anything

That’s probably a simple misuse of the word, but pH is never a titration.