PH question

[Brandon42]

My 125 gallon has been riding on a 7.8 ph for the last couple days. i know im still in the OK range but would like to see it come up. are there any cheap/easy things i can do with my setup to help bump this up? my sump cant really fit any sort of macro algae and i would like to avoid using buffers if possible. also im not using any sort of gfo or reactor that could lower it.

 

[Downbeach]

Can you open some window's or run an air line from your skimmer to an outside air source?

 

[redfishbluefish]

Run the air line for the skimmer outside.

 

[Diesel]

^^^^ perfect and cheap^^^^^
Check your Alk as well, it that's low you can raise that with a little Kalkwasser in the ATO as that will bring up your PH too.

 

[Brandon42]

^^^^ perfect and cheap^^^^^
Check your Alk as well, it that's low you can raise that with a little Kalkwasser in the ATO as that will bring up your PH too.

i dont have much of a bio load so my alk hasnt really changed at all. im sure if this is normal but its been 2.5meg/l consistently sense i started testing for it. i only have 3 lps corals though in 150 gallons total. but i will try running the tubing, thanks everyone!

 

[Brandon42]

im not sure*** ^^^

 

[Brandon42]

^^^^ perfect and cheap^^^^^
Check your Alk as well, it that's low you can raise that with a little Kalkwasser in the ATO as that will bring up your PH too.

also diesel i have not had any algae issues in almost a month now!! thanks for the help.

 

[Diesel]

i dont have much of a bio load so my alk hasnt really changed at all. im sure if this is normal but its been 2.5meg/l consistently sense i started testing for it. i only have 3 lps corals though in 150 gallons total. but i will try running the tubing, thanks everyone!

In that case don't chase your #.
Just get away with regular WC and your fine.
Still test for it every week till you get more corals and test twice a week on ALK then.