My reef over time just keeps lowering pH. Earlier in the year I thought 7.7 was bad but now it's down to 7.31 on average at night (sometimes as low as 7.19). My CO2 meter in the home is fairly high but not crazy (1000). I have tried opening doors, currently running a fresh air line to the skimmer, NOTHING is working to raise it. Yes, I do run a calcium reactor but that's it. There is something going on in the tank that's causing my pH to be this low and I can't figure it out.
I have used a freshly calibrated milwaukee, pinpoint, hanna and my apex with all new double junction probes and freshly non expired calibration fluid. I have also verified (best I can) with those trash color tests from salifert and api. The numbers are 10000000000000% correct.
So, either this low pH thing is entire BS or somehow my reef has survived 5 years of this wretched pH. At what point will it stop? Is it even possible to drop below 7.1 on an in home reef? Am I a marvel of science? Should every scientist use my tank for breakthrough research? Can I will an award? A prize?
I just pulled the trigger on a $45k remodel just to fit a new tank I just ordered. I am installing $5,000 with of ERV systems in this room. I just hope all my crap doesn't die between now and the 4 months it's going to take to get that new tank shipped and up and running.
Yes I am throwing money at the problem but since i have determined I am an enigma modern marvel of science I guess it was worth it. I just want a dang badge or something.
I have used a freshly calibrated milwaukee, pinpoint, hanna and my apex with all new double junction probes and freshly non expired calibration fluid. I have also verified (best I can) with those trash color tests from salifert and api. The numbers are 10000000000000% correct.
So, either this low pH thing is entire BS or somehow my reef has survived 5 years of this wretched pH. At what point will it stop? Is it even possible to drop below 7.1 on an in home reef? Am I a marvel of science? Should every scientist use my tank for breakthrough research? Can I will an award? A prize?
I just pulled the trigger on a $45k remodel just to fit a new tank I just ordered. I am installing $5,000 with of ERV systems in this room. I just hope all my crap doesn't die between now and the 4 months it's going to take to get that new tank shipped and up and running.
Yes I am throwing money at the problem but since i have determined I am an enigma modern marvel of science I guess it was worth it. I just want a dang badge or something.