iannozzi
04/18/2006, 08:23 PM
Hi:
2 PH questions:
1) I am having a difficult time keeping my PH past 8.24 (during the day) I add Kalwasser via my make up water and sometimes to give the PH a jolt I add a cup of same immediately to tank. I have done this, despite all the evidence to the contrary, without any ill effect--my xenia, for instance are thriving. Needless to say, my PH only rises to 8.2. The tank is in the basement and the lack of fresh air may be the reason--that or perhaps my calibration is off. Any ideas--is there any fool proof way to get it up to 8.4?
2) PH drop at night--my PH drop approx. .07 in the evening--is this a bad drop--I run a ref with lights on 24/7--let me know if this is a bad drop and if so--how else can I prevent same
Thanks in advance
Bob
2 PH questions:
1) I am having a difficult time keeping my PH past 8.24 (during the day) I add Kalwasser via my make up water and sometimes to give the PH a jolt I add a cup of same immediately to tank. I have done this, despite all the evidence to the contrary, without any ill effect--my xenia, for instance are thriving. Needless to say, my PH only rises to 8.2. The tank is in the basement and the lack of fresh air may be the reason--that or perhaps my calibration is off. Any ideas--is there any fool proof way to get it up to 8.4?
2) PH drop at night--my PH drop approx. .07 in the evening--is this a bad drop--I run a ref with lights on 24/7--let me know if this is a bad drop and if so--how else can I prevent same
Thanks in advance
Bob