Ph to higth 8.7

[William78]

PH to higth 8.7 pls help
How to lower it 2 fish die allready pls hellpppp

 

[TheHarold]

... Water change? Know any other parameters?

 

[William78]

Salinity is at 1.025
Alkalinity is at 10.9
I just took 5 gallons of water in add it 5 of ro-di water im dropping one drop at every 3 sec apart of kalkwasser +2. I dont have more test kits

 

[William78]

... Water change? Know any other parameters?

Salinity is at 1.025
Alkalinity is at 10.9
I just took 5 gallons of water in add it 5 of ro-di water im dropping one drop at every 3 sec apart of kalkwasser +2. I dont have moretest kits

 

[reeferfoxx]

How big is your tank? How long has it been setup?
How much water are you changing?

You should only use ro/di to mix with salt. Are you adding Kalk?

 

[William78]

How big is your tank? How long has it been setup?
How much water are you changing?

You should only use ro/di to mix with salt. Are you adding Kalk?

My tank is 90 gallons is been setup about 4 months ago yes i add kalk +2 drop by drop and ro/di water

 

[Diesel]

Just top off with your RODI, stop dosing ALK, cal and or kalkwasser.
Sorry for the loss of you two fish.
Not sure if the PH has something to with it, as we need some more info on your system.

 

[William78]

My tank is 90 gallons is been setup about 4 months ago yes i add kalk +2 drop by drop and ro/di water

Well tonight i change 5 gallons because wen i got home i noticed2 death fish in it whit a ph of 8.7 so i took 5 gallons out and add it 5 ro/di water but i normally i change about 25% every 2 weeks

 

[reeferfoxx]

25% should replenish water enough to not have to dose kalk unless your system is using a lot of calcium.

If you could, we would like to see your parameters. Maybe picture of tank also :)

Salt Gravity = ?
Calcium = ?
Alk = ?
pH = ?
Nitrate = ?
Phosphate = ?

 

[William78]

Just top off with your RODI, stop dosing ALK, cal and or kalkwasser.
Sorry for the loss of you two fish.
Not sure if the PH has something to with it, as we need some more info on your system.

I stop using kalk for about 1 week i just start it again wen i found out about thos 2 fish death so maybe calcium is low idk i dont have test kit for that one so i start it drop by drop remember this kalk is +2 calcium and magnesium together so i should stop kalkk anyway????

 

[William78]

25% should replenish water enough to not have to dose kalk unless your system is using a lot of calcium.

If you could, we would like to see your parameters. Maybe picture of tank also :)

Salt Gravity = ?
Calcium = ?
Alk = ?
pH = ?
Nitrate = ?
Phosphate = ?

Salinity is at 1.025
Alkalinity is at 10.9
I just took 5 gallons of water in add it 5 of ro-di water im dropping one drop at every 3 sec apart ofkalkwasser +2. I dont have moretest kits

 

[reeferfoxx]

Salinity is at 1.025
Alkalinity is at 10.9
I just took 5 gallons of water in add it 5 of ro-di water im dropping one drop at every 3 sec apart ofkalkwasser +2. I dont have moretest kits

I would stop dosing kalk. Continue 20-25% water change every 2 weeks or do 10% every week until you can get proper test kits.
It is important to know things before you add things.
Welcome to R2R, by the way :) Hope you stick around so we can help get your tank back on track.

 

[William78]

I would stop dosing kalk. Continue 20-25% water change every 2 weeks or do 10% every week until you can get proper test kits.
It is important to know things before you add things.
Welcome to R2R, by the way :) Hope you stick around so we can help get your tank back on track.

Thx i just too sad right now because now my snails are olmost death too can wait to lfs opened at 10am to take water to test for all parameters

 

[reeferfoxx]

Thx i just too sad right now because now my snails are olmost death too can wait to lfs opened at 10am to take water to test for all parameters

What is your temperature?

 

[William78]

What is your temperature?

76

 

[William78]

Temperature is 76

 

[reeferfoxx]

76 is good temp.

Definitely get your water tested tomorrow. If you have time tonight, do proper 20% water change. Otherwise, wait for tomorrow. Stop dosing kalk until you can get the test kits. Because, you will need to test water frequently to know when calcium and alkalinity drop. Might have to test everyday. Depends on how many coral and what type of coral. Good luck!

 

[William78]

Thx every one I'll keep post tomorrow what happens whit the test