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First, I would check your pH reading is correct. That and just about every other cause is covered in Randy Holmes Farley’s article attached;I keep having low Ph 7.5 to 7.7 but the alkalinity is is 10.5. Any suggestions welcome
Why not just run some buffer solution? Unless you live in an R30 insulated house, never go outside, and have 40 cats outside plumbing your skimmer outside is not gonna do much.Co2 scrubber, open windows in your home, run line from skimmer to the outside air…..ps i have tried all of these, nothing has helped. Just came to the conclusion I’m doomed to have low ph.
You do know these all increase Alkalinity?Why not just run some buffer solution? Unless you live in an R30 insulated house, never go outside, and have 40 cats outside plumbing your skimmer outside is not gonna do much.
Do you run a protein skimmer?I keep having low Ph 7.5 to 7.7 but the alkalinity is is 10.5. Any suggestions welcome
Pretty much anything marine safe that raises pH chemically will also bump alkalinity. Some more than others. Something like sodium carbonate should get you off that gray area of 7.5 though while only slightly raising alkalinity. Not sure why such fear over bumping alkalinity a quarter to half a point.You do know these all increase Alkalinity?
When was the last time you calibrated your probes? To include your device (assuming it is a Trident) that tests ALK? What time of day was that test conducted and are you running a skimmer? Also if all I mentioned has checked out, have you looked into a Co2 Scrubber?I keep having low Ph 7.5 to 7.7 but the alkalinity is is 10.5. Any suggestions welcome
I’ve tried opening the door and windows for air. Didn’t change anything. I was going to buy some Seachem buffer but I was worried it would raise alkalinity too much.You do know these all increase Alkalinity?
Yes I doDo you run a protein skimmer?
I’d like to. It’s always low when I check it.Seems very low.
I just forgot about my PH and never looked back.
It’s a Hanna checker and it’s calibrated as far as I know. It’s a Hanna multi parameter checker and it’s only a few months old. I do have a protein skimmer. I’m still very much learning and i don’t have any idea how a Co2 scrubber works or anythingWhen was the last time you calibrated your probes? To include your device (assuming it is a Trident) that tests ALK? What time of day was that test conducted and are you running a skimmer? Also if all I mentioned has checked out, have you looked into a Co2 Scrubber?
Where do I get sodium carbonate from?Pretty much anything marine safe that raises pH chemically will also bump alkalinity. Some more than others. Something like sodium carbonate should get you off that gray area of 7.5 though while only slightly raising alkalinity. Not sure why such fear over bumping alkalinity a quarter to half a point.
Over the years, I have found PH tests the most unreliable of all.I’d like to. It’s always low when I check it.
I’ve tried opening the door and windows for air. Didn’t change anything. I was going to buy some Seachem buffer but I was worried it would raise alkalinity too much.