J jake_francis Member Nov 11, 2016 #1 Joined Dec 2, 2013 Messages 369 Likes 28 Points 18 Location Torrance Nov 11, 2016 #1 I have a 70gal mixed reef. I started dosing alk and calcium a month ago. My pH has been running between 8.3-8.5 last 7 days. Should I try to chase it? Alk 9.0 Cal 400 Mg 1240 Ammonia neg Nitrate <10 PO4 <.05
I have a 70gal mixed reef. I started dosing alk and calcium a month ago. My pH has been running between 8.3-8.5 last 7 days. Should I try to chase it? Alk 9.0 Cal 400 Mg 1240 Ammonia neg Nitrate <10 PO4 <.05
Jetsetter57 Member Nov 11, 2016 #2 Joined Apr 17, 2014 Messages 2,060 Likes 11 Points 38 Location Chino hills Nov 11, 2016 #2 Are you dosing kalkwasser? Or I'm assuming separate alk/calc?
J jake_francis Member Nov 11, 2016 #3 Joined Dec 2, 2013 Messages 369 Likes 28 Points 18 Location Torrance Nov 11, 2016 #3 Jetsetter57 said: Are you dosing kalkwasser? Or I'm assuming separate alk/calc? Click to expand... dosing separate alk and calcium.
Jetsetter57 said: Are you dosing kalkwasser? Or I'm assuming separate alk/calc? Click to expand... dosing separate alk and calcium.
theMerchant Premium Member Supporter Nov 11, 2016 #4 Joined Dec 12, 2015 Messages 1,262 Likes 10 Points 38 Location Pomona Nov 11, 2016 #4 I would worry about it. It doesn't seem to high. Also when was the last time you calibrated you pH probe and how old is it? Sent from my SM-N910T3 using Tapatalk
I would worry about it. It doesn't seem to high. Also when was the last time you calibrated you pH probe and how old is it? Sent from my SM-N910T3 using Tapatalk
innerspark Premium Member Supporter Nov 11, 2016 #5 Joined May 10, 2013 Messages 1,908 Likes 8 Points 38 Location RSM Nov 11, 2016 #5 Ph seams right on par with dosing and that high of an alk. That's how my 75 was.
Playa-1 Member Nov 12, 2016 #6 Joined Jun 19, 2007 Messages 239 Likes 2 Points 18 Location Laguna Niguel Nov 12, 2016 #6 I wouldn't chase it. It looks reasonable to me.
B BlueTang Member Nov 12, 2016 #7 Joined Aug 2, 2016 Messages 100 Likes 2 Points 18 Location Cypress Nov 12, 2016 #7 Surely a PH calibration needed.
J jake_francis Member Nov 12, 2016 #8 Joined Dec 2, 2013 Messages 369 Likes 28 Points 18 Location Torrance Nov 12, 2016 #8 theMerchant said: I would worry about it. It doesn't seem to high. Also when was the last time you calibrated you pH probe and how old is it? Sent from my SM-N910T3 using Tapatalk Click to expand... The probe is a few months old. It was brand new. I callibated it either in Junenor July.
theMerchant said: I would worry about it. It doesn't seem to high. Also when was the last time you calibrated you pH probe and how old is it? Sent from my SM-N910T3 using Tapatalk Click to expand... The probe is a few months old. It was brand new. I callibated it either in Junenor July.
theMerchant Premium Member Supporter Nov 12, 2016 #9 Joined Dec 12, 2015 Messages 1,262 Likes 10 Points 38 Location Pomona Nov 12, 2016 #9 jake_francis said: The probe is a few months old. It was brand new. I callibated it either in Junenor July. Click to expand... You should be good pH looks fine below 8.5 Sent from my SM-N910T3 using Tapatalk
jake_francis said: The probe is a few months old. It was brand new. I callibated it either in Junenor July. Click to expand... You should be good pH looks fine below 8.5 Sent from my SM-N910T3 using Tapatalk
D Dhoggs Member Nov 14, 2016 #10 Joined Apr 27, 2016 Messages 176 Likes 2 Points 18 Location Pomona Nov 14, 2016 #10 I agree with the others. Your PH is fine but also a good idea to calibrate your probe.
J jake_francis Member Nov 14, 2016 #11 Joined Dec 2, 2013 Messages 369 Likes 28 Points 18 Location Torrance Nov 14, 2016 #11 Thanks
