pH 8.1 - 8.3 Range (1 Viewer)

[Betcao01]

I know you're not suppose to chase pH, but look at these results. Prior to dosing Kalk, my pH range was 7.8 - 8.1. They average 8.05 - 8.2 now.

I took these photos a few days ago. Colors are insane. Curious to know what pH everyone is at. Look at my zoa colonies

 

[Tenny]

I really just want it to stay above 8. I am dosing kalk with my ATO.

 

[Betcao01]

Have your noticed your tank looking better if pH averages 8+? I'm shooting for 8.3

 

[Betcao01]

I really just want it to stay above 8. I am dosing kalk with my ATO.

Btw, how many ml of the Kalk are you dosing daily?

 

[Tenny]

Have your noticed your tank looking better if pH averages 8+? I'm shooting for 8.3

Btw, how many ml of the Kalk are you dosing daily?

I haven't noticed, but I don't pay super close attention. I do know that in the DT I monitor the PH and actively try to keep it high, while in the Invert/Coral QT I do not monitor it at all. In the DT the corals grow so much faster. I'll have something in the QT for 3-4 months and hardly any growth, within a month in the DT I can see it encrusting onto the rocks etc.

I just throw in 2-3 spoonfuls of kalk in the ATO everytime I fill it up. That lasts about 6 days.

 

[Tenny]

You watched the BRS video about maintaining 8.3 recently huh?

 

[Betcao01]

You watched the BRS video about maintaining 8.3 recently huh?

Yes, but @davidrod8 was the person who put the idea in my head. Ever since I maintained an 8.1+ pH my tank has been looking great. I also dose 10ml of acropower daily around the same time too.

 

[Betcao01]

I haven't noticed, but I don't pay super close attention. I do know that in the DT I monitor the PH and actively try to keep it high, while in the Invert/Coral QT I do not monitor it at all. In the DT the corals grow so much faster. I'll have something in the QT for 3-4 months and hardly any growth, within a month in the DT I can see it encrusting onto the rocks etc.

I just throw in 2-3 spoonfuls of kalk in the ATO everytime I fill it up. That lasts about 6 days.

I have mine on a dosing pump for more flexibility. I started daily at 100ml and have increased it to 500ml.

 

[cigmin]

[mention]Betcao01 [/mention] curious ( sorry if I missed ) what’s your alk reading at?


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[Betcao01]

[mention]Betcao01 [/mention] curious ( sorry if I missed ) what’s your alk reading at?


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Alk is at 9.9x.
Calc is at 460 - 470
Mg is currently at 1203. I will need to manually dose this until it hits 1300+

 

[Stickboy97]

Do you think it is a correlation between higher alk, higher nitrate & phosphate & the higher PH? I've read those running higher nutrients need or can run higher ALK with good results. Not sure if the PH relates the same.

 

[Tenny]

I have mine on a dosing pump for more flexibility. I started daily at 100ml and have increased it to 500ml.

500 ml a day?

 

[Betcao01]

500 ml a day?

Lol, it really isn't that much. If I mix it to my ato container, my tank will probably get more. My ato replenishes 1 gallon a day.

 

[Betcao01]

Do you think it is a correlation between higher alk, higher nitrate & phosphate & the higher PH? I've read those running higher nutrients need or can run higher ALK with good results. Not sure if the PH relates the same.

Honestly, I'm not sure. I just know it looks good with elevated pH.

 

[Tenny]

Lol, it really isn't that much. If I mix it to my ato container, my tank will probably get more. My ato replenishes 1 gallon a day.

True, but a ATO is a bigger container (probably). I do agree though having it on a doser (ideally a DOS) would be great.

 

[Tenny]

What if you were to put a much higher amount in a container (say 1L) but the concentration is 10x higher. Then you could dose at a much lower rate to not fill as much. I guess you'd have to determine saturation level etc.

 

[Betcao01]

What if you were to put a much higher amount in a container (say 1L) but the concentration is 10x higher. Then you could dose at a much lower rate to not fill as much. I guess you'd have to determine saturation level etc.

I adjust for the water content. The ratio is still the same. From what I read about Kalk, there is no benefit from adding more to one gallon of water. It doesn't make the water any more concetrated. The pH will still be 12.

 

[Betcao01]

True, but a ATO is a bigger container (probably). I do agree though having it on a doser (ideally a DOS) would be great.

That's what I currently have mine on.

 

[TriggerFan]

I am considering this as well as I don’t have the space for a CO2 scrubber. My tanks are consistently at 7.7 - 7.8 and I would love to bring it up to 8.1- 8.3.

all I need to do is just add 2-3 tbs every time I fill up the ATO and monitor if I need to decrease or increase?

 

[Betcao01]

I am considering this as well as I don’t have the space for a CO2 scrubber. My tanks are consistently at 7.7 - 7.8 and I would love to bring it up to 8.1- 8.3.

all I need to do is just add 2-3 tbs every time I fill up the ATO and monitor if I need to decrease or increase?

I believe the ratio is 1 teaspoon per gallon. It's easier if you can control via a dosing unit