SRC Member NormanH Posted April 21, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted April 21, 2004 Need some advices.. What do you add when: 1) ph LOW, ca LOW, dkh OK 2) ph LOW, ca LOW, dkh HIGH 3) ph LOW, ca OK, dkh OK 4) ph LOW, ca OK, dkh HIGH Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightningstrike Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 u might wanna try this link. http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/index.php?...iew=getlastpost Quote Austin the Westie: "I may be your best friend, but you are my everything". Lightning Strike's Back!!! Reefkeeping Is Not My Hobby, It's My Obsession. Austin's Birthday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member NormanH Posted April 21, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted April 21, 2004 u might wanna try this link. Thanks, Lightning. Any faster way out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member NormanH Posted April 23, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted April 23, 2004 u might wanna try this link. http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/index.php?...iew=getlastpost Read the article but still not getting the answers(all the chemistry equations is getting me no where). Can someone pls help... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member typrobin Posted April 23, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted April 23, 2004 1) ph LOW, ca LOW, dkh OK use PH buffer + calcium additives 2) ph LOW, ca LOW, dkh HIGH use PH buffer + calcium additives 3) ph LOW, ca OK, dkh OK use PH buffer 4) ph LOW, ca OK, dkh HIGH use PH buffer + a little calcium additive when it reduces ca and dkh depletes together, so if both are alrite, or both are low, use only kalk solution to maintain them or boost them respectively. kalk solution will help to maintain your PH so if all three are low use kalk solution to boost them.... note: do not alter them drastically, do it slowly over a few days.... Quote MY OLD 3ft!! My Latest Plan!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member typrobin Posted April 23, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted April 23, 2004 try this, u might understand better.... http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/nov2002/chem.htm Quote MY OLD 3ft!! My Latest Plan!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member onghm Posted April 23, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted April 23, 2004 Be careful with the use of PH buffer if I may add. Because some PH buffer raise alkalinity as well. IMHO, get cal and alk in balance first and then tackle the PH issue after that. Many factors could contribute to low ph :- - low alk - high co2 indoor - the use of calcium reactor etc... Another good Randy's article on ph http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/june2002/chem.htm With the cal/alk in balance, dripping kalk would be useful to get a healthy ph reading in addition to your normal routine cal/alk supplements. my 2 cents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member NormanH Posted April 23, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted April 23, 2004 Thanks for all the good advices. I'm understanding it better now. One last question, any specific ph buffer product that does not affect alk? again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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