Changing pH from 7.5 to 8.3
So I would like help on my math calculations.
I am using KOH to increase my pH
I know to not bump the pH more than 0.5/day.
heres what I have so far:
Initial pH: 7.5
[H+]= 3.16x10^-8 mol/L
405L in tank = 1.28x10^-5 moles
Desired pH: 8.3
[H+]= 3.16x10^-9 mol/L
405L in tank= 2.03x10^-6moles
Change in moles= 1.077x10^-5 moles
addition of 0.85M KOH (assume 100% dissociation)
1.077x10^-5moles/ 0.85M= 1.26x10^-5L OR 0.0126mL
This seems insanely small. And i know chasing pH is a horrible idea, but my pH has been perpetually low for a few months now and my corals have halted growth and the colors are fading. So any help on the math would be appreciated. If you would like to make suggestions on my tank as a whole, please leave comments on my build thread and not on this thread. Thank you-- much appreciated (((suggestions always encouraged)))
So I would like help on my math calculations.
I am using KOH to increase my pH
I know to not bump the pH more than 0.5/day.
heres what I have so far:
Initial pH: 7.5
[H+]= 3.16x10^-8 mol/L
405L in tank = 1.28x10^-5 moles
Desired pH: 8.3
[H+]= 3.16x10^-9 mol/L
405L in tank= 2.03x10^-6moles
Change in moles= 1.077x10^-5 moles
addition of 0.85M KOH (assume 100% dissociation)
1.077x10^-5moles/ 0.85M= 1.26x10^-5L OR 0.0126mL
This seems insanely small. And i know chasing pH is a horrible idea, but my pH has been perpetually low for a few months now and my corals have halted growth and the colors are fading. So any help on the math would be appreciated. If you would like to make suggestions on my tank as a whole, please leave comments on my build thread and not on this thread. Thank you-- much appreciated (((suggestions always encouraged)))