Fireplace and tank ph

[pgr11]

Does anyone use a fireplace in the same area of the house as your tank? I love having a nice fire going this time of year but haven't had one yet. Last hear I didn't really have any because I ran out of word but I will be getting a cord and will ha e some nice fires going. Wondering what others noticed what their pH levels did while using the fireplace

 

[lowbudget]

it will drop

 

[pgr11]

Thanks for that brilliant deduction

 

[Vnghost]

Not sure there is a relation ship between tank ph and having a fire place running. Maybe the burning of oxygen will bring o2 level down in the room and affect the ph level of the tank? I tried haha

 

[solitude127]

When my wife bakes, I do notice a drop in Ph but the corals don't notice. It usually runs about 8.2 but drops to 7.9 when she bakes.

 

[pgr11]

When my wife bakes, I do notice a drop in Ph but the corals don't notice. It usually runs about 8.2 but drops to 7.9 when she bakes.

How quickly does it drop and recover?

 

[joseserrano]

the heat difference will also mess with you PH

 

[solitude127]

How quickly does it drop and recover?

Usually next day.

 

[Reefomeez]

I usually notice a pH drop when we're running the heater a lot. Usually a few hours of an open window next to the tank is enough to bring it back.

I'd say just make sure your chimney is clean and exhausting well. Low O2 is one thing but carcinogens getting into the tank would be a lot worse I would think.

 

[reefes pieces]

I've been seeing a drop everytime the house heater turns on and I'm pretty sure the fact that I haven't opened a window for a decent length of time hasn't helped either. drops from 8.2 to 8.0ish

 

[reefes pieces]

umm Omar what about your family? I think carcinogens are worse for them to. lol

I usually notice a pH drop when we're running the heater a lot. Usually a few hours of an open window next to the tank is enough to bring it back.

I'd say just make sure your chimney is clean and exhausting well. Low O2 is one thing but carcinogens getting into the tank would be a lot worse I would think.

 

[Reefomeez]

umm Omar what about your family? I think carcinogens are worse for them to. lol

Lol, I don't have a fireplace. And you're right, if your fireplace is releasing carcinogens into your home you have bigger problems than your polyps closing up, lol.

 

[reefes pieces]

haha I don't have a fireplace either so I'll get my carcinogens from cigarettes instead. lol

Lol, I don't have a fireplace. And you're right, if your fireplace is releasing carcinogens into your home you have bigger problems than your polyps closing up, lol.

 

[Reefomeez]

haha I don't have a fireplace either so I'll get my carcinogens from cigarettes instead. lol

Just not by the tank bro!

 

[pgr11]

I usually notice a pH drop when we're running the heater a lot. Usually a few hours of an open window next to the tank is enough to bring it back.

I'd say just make sure your chimney is clean and exhausting well. Low O2 is one thing but carcinogens getting into the tank would be a lot worse I would think.

That's all good not worried about that.

 

[Reefomeez]

That's all good not worried about that.

Then it's likely no problem. Just open a window or door for a few hours the next day. And don't let Shawn smoke next to the tank...

 

[pgr11]

Then it's likely no problem. Just open a window or door for a few hours the next day. And don't let Shawn smoke next to the tank...

Hard to do when the high is only in the 40's

 

[Reefomeez]

Can you setup and air pump from the outside to your stand?

 

[cowboycove]

Maybe dose some kalk to raise pH to counter balance?

 

[solitude127]

Can you setup and air pump from the outside to your stand?

Or have your skimmer pull air from outside?