[paljets]

Not to sound stupid


But I need assistance in what I need to do to lower my PH..


The pH in my fish only, and reef is through the roof at the moment... What do I need to do in order to lower it??


Paul

[golfish]

Paul,
What is the PH? What are you using to measure PH?

[paljets]

It was over 8.4.. I just did a 45gallon Water Change... That seems to have helped immensly... My inverts are alot happier now...



Anyways, to answer your question.. I am using a Salifert test kit..

I think when I did that "late nite" water change while siphoning some cyano out of my refugium, I managed to skew my PH levels... SHould've done it during the day..

Anyways... I changed out the 45gallons, and will do so again in about a week... This seems to be helping tho..


(Using RO/DI Water, Instant Ocean Salt)


Just wish I'd had that Calcium reactor up and running... WOuld've prevented this..


Oh wel...


No worse for wear..

Paul

[Rin]

This is just my own opinion, but I wouldn't go with drastic measures until the pH gets past 8.6.

Check your alk, that's a better indicator of your water quality. If it's high, go easy on the additives until the pH comes down a bit. If it's low, add some buffer--don't overdo it, though. Do smaller water changes every few days until your pH gets down to a more comfortable level. pH is closely tied to alkalinity. Have proper alk will help reduce some of the pH swing. Also check your pH in the morning, I think you'll find it's a little lower then. Especially if you have a lot of algae.

Good luck,

[Neal359]

ph from 8.2-8.4 is fine like he sed i wouldnt wory about it tell it got over 8.6

[icemark]

I agree 8.4 is fine, no worries unless it goes higher than 8.6.

When the lights go out in the tank the PH will drop anyway (unless you have a reversed lit sump).

[paljets]

Well, I guess a bit more about the setup would be in order:


It's a 125g flat back hex reef tank

Approximatly 225lbs of live rock, (All Walt Smith Premium Fiji)
6 inch DSB, mix of Southdown, AragaMax, and CS Aragonite..
SG at 1.024
Nitrites: undetectable
NItrates: Trace
Ammonia: within normal params..
Temp: 82degrees

65 gallon Refugium, stocked with 4 different species Calurpa
Lit 24hrs a Day. With 3 LOA 9266 fixtures.

40 gallon Custom Acrylic Sump.
Emperor Aquatics Protien Skimmer


So, when I saw the PH was over the testable limit of my Salifert Testkit (8.5) I got a bit concerned...

I have done the water change, and things seem to be getting better.. PH is falling..

Paul