Help! My pH has crashed since I started carbon dosing. I’m a...

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@OldManReefer · 7 months ago

Help! My pH has crashed since I started carbon dosing. I’m already dosing kalkwasser and have two CO2 scrubbers. Anyone have any ideas how to get it back above 8.2?

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@Fishaholic 240d

My ph is 8.1-8.0 and I carbon dose with vodka for like a year. You might be over dosing the carbon a little possibly

@OldManReefer 240d

I think you’re onto something. I’m going to dial it back and see how it goes. Thank you.

@Newbie92004 240d

I run a CO2 scrubber and can never get over 8.1. Honestly 8 is a great PH. Anything over 7.8 can sustain coral growth. I wouldn’t worry too much about trying to get way over 8 unless you are growing high end acros

@OldManReefer 240d

That makes me feel better thank you. I’ve been chasing the 8.3 pH dragon as of late…

@CrimsonBuoy27 240d

Bro you got more scrubbers than the tang police lol. pH looks fine honestly

@cubanreefer305 240d

For sure , I agree . Your freaking out for no reason

@OldManReefer 240d

I drank the 8.3 pH Kool-Aid a few months ago.

@kevin85193 240d

What's your alk at ?

@OldManReefer 240d

10.0 🫣. I’m still dialing in kalkwasser + All For Reef. I sold a huge frag of Xenia to my local fish store and it threw off my balance.

@skebo 240d

Something here is off. Id try new test kit for ph. Ph and alk have a direct relationship. If your alk is at 10 so.ethings forcing your ph down. Id check your carbon dosing and water change %.