pH problem...

[osmosis]

currently i check my pH lvl is 7.7, and i use seachem ph buffer and it rise to 8.0 only and stop in that lvl... how to boost it up to 8.3? dkh is 12.

[Achilles Tang]

You can use more and it will rise to 8.3.

[osmosis]

but after adding for abt 5 days continuously, the reading still remain at 8.0? is other factor affect it?

[smpolyp]

There are more factores.

Achilles Tang has it right give some more.

It may take time.

There is a balance between calcium and alk. They need to be added in an equal proportion. Make sure you are not adding a large amount of calcium.

[osmosis]

oh... ok i see thanx... but wad do u mean by large amt?, now the calcium lvl is 440ppm

[Michael Young]

Osmosis, what is the size of your tank and bioload? If your livestock level is high, dissolved CO2 and waste product (both acidic) from your fishes will depress the pH of your tank.

If this is indeed the case, the pH of your tank will fall back to its natural level of 7.7 no matter how much buffer you add.

[Morgan]

Firstly check and verify that your your ph test kit is accurate.

IF you have a faulty test kit....then there is a risk of over dosing on buffer.

[RockyBoy]

Seachem buffer won't overdose...well that's what they write in the fine prints

Probably your bio-load too high. Just keep on adding...keep on adding ... adding....adding.....adding

[arcanehacker]

currently i check my pH lvl is 7.7, and i use seachem ph buffer and it rise to 8.0 only and stop in that lvl... how to boost it up to 8.3? dkh is 12.

becareful when adding more of seachem buffer.. the pH willl raise slowly after the 8.1+ mark and your kH will start to rise..

[Michael Young]

It's not wise to add more buffer until Osmosis can ascertain what is the cause of his depressing pH.

[hippo]

Overstock with too many fishes without sufficient waterflow in the tank will cause carbon dioxide to rise. CO2 will depress PH level.

[ben]

Seachem buffer won't overdose...well that's what they write in the fine prints

Probably your bio-load too high. Just keep on adding...keep on adding ... adding....adding.....adding

all buffer comapnies said that but ends up wrong.

[smpolyp]

ben what happens with pH is you can add all buffers you want till your alaklinity gets high then your pH goes up.

[osmosis]

regarding to wad all of u wonder of the livestock, i only got 8 fishes, ard 4fishes are 2'' the rest are all<2''.

but coral are abt 15 pieces, mostly hard coral. then seems to be doing ok.

tank size is 3ft, 18x18. running 2ft sump. wad else do i have to add for more detail? thanx...