ph and Alk low???

Discussion in 'Water Chemistry' started by trijam, Aug 2, 2011.

to remove this notice and enjoy 3reef content with less ads. 3reef membership is free.

  1. trijam

    trijam Coral Banded Shrimp

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2010
    Messages:
    378
    Location:
    Hamilton, ON Canada
    I had been battling a small gha since March and was starting to get ahead of it but ran out of Rowaphos 2 weeks ago and had to go with Phosban. I had been testing every week and all my parameters were always in line. Last week I noticed my toadstool was limping, my sps had no polyp extension and my acans weren't opening fully but my frogspawn, candycane and hammer etc were doing fine. I tested my water on Sunday here is where everything is at;

    Sg 1.025
    Ca 420
    Amm 0
    Nitrite 0
    Nitrate 5
    Phos 0.25
    PH 7.5 tested twice
    Alk 6-7 tested twice

    The only thing that has changed recently is the change to Phosban from Rowaphos, replaced my GAC and cleaned my skimmer. I do weekly water changes (10%) using IO Reef Crystals with RO/DI. Is there anything I can do to get my PH and Alk up? TIA :(
     
  2. Click Here!

  3. trijam

    trijam Coral Banded Shrimp

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2010
    Messages:
    378
    Location:
    Hamilton, ON Canada
    Can I just add some baking or washing soda to bring up the values and if so how much.
     
  4. trijam

    trijam Coral Banded Shrimp

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2010
    Messages:
    378
    Location:
    Hamilton, ON Canada
    bump for help please
     
  5. cbs3315

    cbs3315 Ritteri Anemone

    Joined:
    Aug 23, 2010
    Messages:
    614
    Location:
    owensboro, ky
    I had that problem before and someone told me to run an airline from my skimmer to my window and it worked for me. Within a couple hours my ph was up to 8.1 I would try that.