Reef and coral safe buffer

Discussion in 'General Reef Topics' started by mirandacollc, Feb 20, 2009.

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  1. mirandacollc

    mirandacollc Flame Angel

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    I know something is out there I know someone had mentioned it before just trying to raise the ph slightly.
     
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  3. reefer Bob

    reefer Bob Montipora Digitata

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    Yeah, kent makes a ph buffer, and a coral buffer to raise alk.
     
  4. Screwtape

    Screwtape Tonozukai Fairy Wrasse

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    Your ph should be fine if your alkalinity is correct and your tank is not all closed up with excess CO2 in the room (well ventilated). How is your alkalinity?

    I don't think chemically adjusting the ph is worth it since it's only ever a temporary fix anyway, your ph should be fine once everything else is in order.

    More detailed info.
    Low pH: Causes and Cures by Randy Holmes-Farley - Reefkeeping.com
     
  5. mirandacollc

    mirandacollc Flame Angel

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    The ph stays at 8.0. I was not asking because im chaging just have a cabinet full of stuff in the event anything every changes rapidly it can be corrected. I guess just me wondering in the even I needed to get a quick fix. I Mean that in a non literal fast. I know this is a change slow hobby.
     
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    A simple air stone can raise Ph what is the Alk Carbonate or DKH levels when you test them ? all are one in the same just a different methoed to test them.. I like DKD is simpler
     
  7. Screwtape

    Screwtape Tonozukai Fairy Wrasse

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    I guess my thought is that ph isn't really a parameter I think about manipulating directly, it's sort of a side effect of other aspects of your tank mostly aeration and alkalinity.

    I don't know what else would ever affect it that isn't short term, like overdosing kalkwasser or something which will stabilize itself over time and probably isn't something I would try and adjust chemically because trying to adjust it chemically probably will do more harm than good. So if I notice my ph is out of whack I probably would try to figure out what is actually causing the ph imbalance as opposed to just dumping some buffer in to try and adjust the ph itself.

    That's me theory on it anyway based off what I've read, I'm no expert. Maybe there is something I haven't heard about to cause a ph imbalance that I haven't planned for, I'm all ears though if anyone has any specific things to think about/plan for. :)