PH high! Need advice

christian7144 · Apr 11, 2016

So I tried to get ph up in my ATO reservoir n I might have added to much reef buffer to it. It's a 10g reservoir n ph could be 8.5 ^. Any good ways to drop ph. I heard I could add lemon (acidic)

Back when I use to have a green thumb (hydroponics system) I have these left over ph buffers. Was wondering i could use it to reduce ph for my reef tank?

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Circle10 · Apr 11, 2016

Is the PH high in the reef or in the ATO? My ATO water is at 12+ (Kalk)

christian7144 · Apr 11, 2016

Circle10 said:

Ph is reef tank 7.9-8.0ph alk is
My ATO is 8.8 +

JavaJacketOC · Apr 11, 2016

Maybe turn off all the lights and let the PH drop naturally? I would be a little hesitant to bring it down fast if you just upped it fast....the rapid changes might be dangerous.

Circle10 · Apr 11, 2016

I don't think it should make a huge impact, unless it's a nano tank .. I wouldn't add that product .

Fly5150 · Apr 11, 2016

It's fine. Isn't that what you're trying to do? Increase the ph of your tank through the ato? People use kalk with much high ph.

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christian7144 · Apr 11, 2016

JavaJacketOC said:

Well my ATO container is in my closet so it's dark in there all
having lights on will bring Ph up?

christian7144 · Apr 11, 2016

Fly5150 said:

Yes I'm trying to figure out best way to have same ph day n night.

Fly5150 · Apr 11, 2016

Use a fuge on a reverse light cycle.

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Circle10 · Apr 11, 2016

I don't think it's even possible to have the same ph all day long ,even with a fuge you'll have some swing .

pirate2876 · Apr 11, 2016

I wouldn't do anything unless something looks bad.

christian7144 · Apr 11, 2016

So should I be concern with ph bring 8.8+ in my ATO reservoir. My ph in my display tank is 8.0.

"I need to buy a apex." Hahahaha

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JavaJacketOC · Apr 11, 2016

christian7144 said:

Oh, I didn't read it correctly. If your ATO PH is 8.8 it should be fine, your tank probably won't experience much of a PH increase when your ATO kicks on and folds into your total capacity.

Fly5150 said:

This

russ13 · Apr 11, 2016

How big of a swing in ph are you getting??? Mine goes from 8.28 to about 8.1 at night

Csreef · Apr 11, 2016

Let it come down naturally, the more you add the more you create problems. Also, consider putting a fan in your sump area to put some fresh air for your protein skimmer air inlet. Or run tubing outside from your protein skimmer air inlet. The fresh air keeps your ph higher.

christian7144 · Apr 11, 2016

Thank you everyone for your input [MENTION=3441]russ13[/MENTION] I'm getting the same but notice the ph from R/O water is less n was just thinking to get ph same as tank. Added that buffer n it was high n I started to panic.
[MENTION=6458]Csreef[/MENTION] I will get tubing after my mid term tomorrow

Thanks again SCR members

Glad I came on here before I messed it up

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louie.barlolong · Apr 12, 2016

8.0 PH in the DT is perfect. No need to do anything at all. Your ATO is a slow drip anyway so there should be no huge PH swings

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