Hello all,
I have been struggling with my PH continuing to rise for a long time. I know this probably has been discussed before but I thought I would post my parameters and what I am doing because I’m sure it is not a cookie-cutter solution.
Parameters:
PH: goal is 8.3 but it creeps up past 8.6 after I lower it back down with distilled white vinegar after a couple of days. I use 1ml per gallon vinegar addition formula to lower it by .3.
Today's tests at 10 am
PH 8.5
Alk: 8.9
Calcium: 467
Mag: 1335
Salinity PPT 35.2
Temp 78.7
Equipment:
-75 gallon main tank and has been running for just over a year.
- 2x 10-gallon tanks / 1 for refuge and 1 for equipment.
-Display tank lighting:
2x Viparspectra 22-inch height
100 blue
30 white
9 am blue on, 10 am to 6 pm blue/white, 7 pm blue off.
-Refuge lighting: on at 9 pm, off at 7 am
-Skimmer 24hrs
-UV 24 hrs
Thank you for all your help and if there is any more info I can provide please let me know.
I have been struggling with my PH continuing to rise for a long time. I know this probably has been discussed before but I thought I would post my parameters and what I am doing because I’m sure it is not a cookie-cutter solution.
Parameters:
PH: goal is 8.3 but it creeps up past 8.6 after I lower it back down with distilled white vinegar after a couple of days. I use 1ml per gallon vinegar addition formula to lower it by .3.
Today's tests at 10 am
PH 8.5
Alk: 8.9
Calcium: 467
Mag: 1335
Salinity PPT 35.2
Temp 78.7
Equipment:
-75 gallon main tank and has been running for just over a year.
- 2x 10-gallon tanks / 1 for refuge and 1 for equipment.
-Display tank lighting:
2x Viparspectra 22-inch height
100 blue
30 white
9 am blue on, 10 am to 6 pm blue/white, 7 pm blue off.
-Refuge lighting: on at 9 pm, off at 7 am
-Skimmer 24hrs
-UV 24 hrs
Thank you for all your help and if there is any more info I can provide please let me know.