Tony LCW Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Hi Snr, Need some advise on PH in FOWLR. Have never done anything since day one on the PH level (six month ago) My current tank is 3x2x2 with sump I am dosing sugar to lower my nitrate (1 month ago ) I am adding copper to remove ich (2 weeks ago) However, I need some advise on PH My current PH reading on a normal day is 8.4 to 8.8 At night is usually higher 8.7 to 8.9 This reading have been all the while not much fluctuation ( more than 6 month) I suspect the calibration might be out. I tested on fresh water and it read 7.3 Question 1 : Is above reading Normal or ??? Question 2 : What is ideal PH level for FOWLR? Question 3 : Do I need to lower my current PH 8.8, and if yes, HOW? Question 4 : How do calibrate a PH Meter? Question 5 : Why my PH is not fluctuating. (note: I use coral chip as biomedia ) Thanks You in advance Appreciate advise or info that can help me on above concern.....thks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member james72 Posted April 7, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted April 7, 2014 You can buy pH calibration fluid at madpetz, aquamarin or local fish accessories store. Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Quote Cheers, James Reviving my reef tank : Crystal glass 53" x 22" x 17" rimless (inclusive of 12"x22"x17" IOS) Life Reef HVS3-24 with mazzei venturi ATI Sunpower 8 x 39w T5 (4 x Blue plus, 2 x Aqua blue special, Coral plus) ZET Light 3 x 3w LEDs moonlight Arctica 1/3 Hp + 1/4 Hp back up Vortech mp40w x 3 + Jebao wp25 Eheim 1264 x 3 + water blaster 5000 Vortech back up battery TLF-150 + Rowaphos Activated carbon Kamoer 3 channel + CaCl2 + NaHCo3 150L Refugium with DSB, miracle mud, cheato 2ft T5 x 2 light tubes for refugium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony LCW Posted April 7, 2014 Author Share Posted April 7, 2014 Hi James, Thanks for the advise, will definitely check this out. Hope to get some other inputs on my other concern from Reef Gurus.....thks Meanwhile, i am searching the internet for more info on above as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member james72 Posted April 7, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted April 7, 2014 At night your pH should be lower and not higher. Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Quote Cheers, James Reviving my reef tank : Crystal glass 53" x 22" x 17" rimless (inclusive of 12"x22"x17" IOS) Life Reef HVS3-24 with mazzei venturi ATI Sunpower 8 x 39w T5 (4 x Blue plus, 2 x Aqua blue special, Coral plus) ZET Light 3 x 3w LEDs moonlight Arctica 1/3 Hp + 1/4 Hp back up Vortech mp40w x 3 + Jebao wp25 Eheim 1264 x 3 + water blaster 5000 Vortech back up battery TLF-150 + Rowaphos Activated carbon Kamoer 3 channel + CaCl2 + NaHCo3 150L Refugium with DSB, miracle mud, cheato 2ft T5 x 2 light tubes for refugium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony LCW Posted April 7, 2014 Author Share Posted April 7, 2014 Oops ... should be the other way round. I will check and confirm again tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member youdontnowm Posted April 7, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted April 7, 2014 Oops ... should be the other way round. I will check and confirm again tonight. Lights on , = ph up.(algae produce oxygen) Lights off = ph drop. (Algae produce carbon dioxide) Sent from my GT-N7105 using Tapatalk Quote | Display : 48x30x22 Skimmer : SK-201 skimz | Sump : 30x24x18 Wavemaker : 2x RW-15 , 1x RW-8 | Cooling : 1HP titanium drop in coil ATO : JBJ | Lighting : ATI Sunpower 8x54w + 48x cree xte royal blue Return : Jebao dc-6000 | Dosing : Jebao dosing pump [ CaCl2 + NaHCO3 ] Pump : | Reactor : FSZ Z160 zeolite reactor & phosban 150 | System : ZEOVIT decomm-ed : Ydkm SPS reef >><< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony LCW Posted April 10, 2014 Author Share Posted April 10, 2014 Thanks...Lesson learnt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member domvonn Posted April 11, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted April 11, 2014 Lights on , = ph up.(algae produce oxygen) Lights off = ph drop. (Algae produce carbon dioxide) Sent from my GT-N7105 using Tapatalk Hi bro , thanks for this info , when is then the best time to measure ph ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member liquidnoise Posted April 14, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted April 14, 2014 if you need the solution, i still have. if yours pimpoint type? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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