high ph

n8rad · 05/14/2011, 02:55 PM

Anybody see anything wrong with running my tank ph at 8.5-8.6? It currently gets this high during the day then about 8.1 during the night.

I currently have a calcium reactor along with Kalk in my top off. So i know that explains why its so high but was just wondering if any bad can come of this high ph.

thanks!

bertoni · 05/14/2011, 03:16 PM

I wouldn't worry about it, although that's a bit high. More aeration might help. If the pH starts rising above 8.6 the tank might start having problems. There's a lot of factors involved, so it's hard to say exactly when the situation will go downhill.

2thdeekay · 05/14/2011, 03:56 PM

Nate, unless you're observing something negative in your reef, I wouldn't be too concerned either.

If you had a lot more people living at your house, I'm sure the pH would be lower.

n8rad · 05/14/2011, 05:05 PM

yeah no problems in the tank, just wondering really.

2thdeekay · 05/14/2011, 05:40 PM

Good!

05/14/2011, 02:55 PM	#1
n8rad Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Idaho, USA Posts: 374	high ph Anybody see anything wrong with running my tank ph at 8.5-8.6? It currently gets this high during the day then about 8.1 during the night. I currently have a calcium reactor along with Kalk in my top off. So i know that explains why its so high but was just wondering if any bad can come of this high ph. thanks! __________________ Current Tank: DSA NEO 185, Bubble King SM 250, Red Dragon 3 80w, DIY/GEO 612 CaRx, Deltec km500, Gyre 150, (4) Tunze 6105's, (4) AI Hydra 52's 360 gallon Envision in the works

05/14/2011, 03:16 PM	#2
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	I wouldn't worry about it, although that's a bit high. More aeration might help. If the pH starts rising above 8.6 the tank might start having problems. There's a lot of factors involved, so it's hard to say exactly when the situation will go downhill. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

05/14/2011, 05:05 PM	#4
n8rad Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Idaho, USA Posts: 374	yeah no problems in the tank, just wondering really. __________________ Current Tank: DSA NEO 185, Bubble King SM 250, Red Dragon 3 80w, DIY/GEO 612 CaRx, Deltec km500, Gyre 150, (4) Tunze 6105's, (4) AI Hydra 52's 360 gallon Envision in the works

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2thdeekay Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 663	Nate, unless you're observing something negative in your reef, I wouldn't be too concerned either. If you had a lot more people living at your house, I'm sure the pH would be lower.

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