PH way high?

ridns · 10-29-2002, 05:04 PM

I had that same problem with my hex tank when I started it. I had a ph around 8.0 and it wouldn't come down for a long time. Since then I have planted it and added fish. The ph went to around 7.6 or 7.8. and the water was still very hard. From the start it tested about 16 or 18 GH and KH. The water in my area has that problem and I am aware of it. Well, I did water changes with water from my purifier and the hardness started to drop. Then I added CO2 with a DIY system. Now it is checking GH6, KH6, PH7.4. I believe it takes a while to bring down the ph having to first deal with the hardness issue. We'll see if my next checks bear this out.

:hehe:
Oh, I forgot... my plants are growing fast and the fish seem quite happy.

ridns · 11-01-2002, 12:15 AM

update: ph 6.8, KH6, GH6, and since I added a reactor that works, CO2 25. I just got lucky that my DIY CO2 is delivering the correct amount to the reactor I guess.

:hehe:

SNPiccolo5 · 11-01-2002, 09:39 PM

What type of CO2 test kit did you get... all the ones that my LFS sells are like $20 since it comes in a combo pack..but I would like to get one!

-Tim

ridns · 11-03-2002, 12:41 AM

I have a "Fresh Water Master Test Kit" from Aquarium Pharmaceuticals. It tests PH, KH, GH, Amonia, and nitrite. After I know this I put the numbers into a chart I found on "The Krib" and it tells me CO2. I have to go to the dry tab kit I use for my salt water tanks to check nitrate. This kit is also from Aquarium Pharmaceuticals.

:hehe:

SNPiccolo5 · 11-03-2002, 02:56 PM

I have the same test kits you do! I'd like to get one for Nitrates, but they cost a lot. That CO2 forumula is very useful indeed!

-Tim

ridns · 11-11-2002, 04:07 PM

I wish I had the $$$ to buy the CO2 equipment that is really needed to have an accurate and stable supply for at least my 55gal tank. Maybe Santa will smile on me. (I hope!)

:hehe:

Skysong · 01-18-2003, 04:20 AM

pH rises when the trapped CO2 gases off, so maybe that's it.

10-29-2002, 05:04 PM	#16
ridns Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Rockford,IL Posts: 349	I had that same problem with my hex tank when I started it. I had a ph around 8.0 and it wouldn't come down for a long time. Since then I have planted it and added fish. The ph went to around 7.6 or 7.8. and the water was still very hard. From the start it tested about 16 or 18 GH and KH. The water in my area has that problem and I am aware of it. Well, I did water changes with water from my purifier and the hardness started to drop. Then I added CO2 with a DIY system. Now it is checking GH6, KH6, PH7.4. I believe it takes a while to bring down the ph having to first deal with the hardness issue. We'll see if my next checks bear this out.:hehe: Oh, I forgot... my plants are growing fast and the fish seem quite happy. __________________ Eheim pimp #128, 55gal 13x20x48, Eheim Pro 2227, CO2 injected, into the filter breather tube,4x 55w Pcs , 12 hr light cycle (sunrise/sunset simulated), Milwaukee SMS 122, faulty bubble counter replaced with M3 bubble counter..... moderately Planted, Plantex CSM+B and ferts To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is research

11-01-2002, 12:15 AM	#17
ridns Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Rockford,IL Posts: 349	update: ph 6.8, KH6, GH6, and since I added a reactor that works, CO2 25. I just got lucky that my DIY CO2 is delivering the correct amount to the reactor I guess. :hehe: __________________ Eheim pimp #128, 55gal 13x20x48, Eheim Pro 2227, CO2 injected, into the filter breather tube,4x 55w Pcs , 12 hr light cycle (sunrise/sunset simulated), Milwaukee SMS 122, faulty bubble counter replaced with M3 bubble counter..... moderately Planted, Plantex CSM+B and ferts To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is research

11-03-2002, 12:41 AM	#19
ridns Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Rockford,IL Posts: 349	I have a "Fresh Water Master Test Kit" from Aquarium Pharmaceuticals. It tests PH, KH, GH, Amonia, and nitrite. After I know this I put the numbers into a chart I found on "The Krib" and it tells me CO2. I have to go to the dry tab kit I use for my salt water tanks to check nitrate. This kit is also from Aquarium Pharmaceuticals. :hehe: __________________ Eheim pimp #128, 55gal 13x20x48, Eheim Pro 2227, CO2 injected, into the filter breather tube,4x 55w Pcs , 12 hr light cycle (sunrise/sunset simulated), Milwaukee SMS 122, faulty bubble counter replaced with M3 bubble counter..... moderately Planted, Plantex CSM+B and ferts To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is research

11-11-2002, 04:07 PM	#21
ridns Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Rockford,IL Posts: 349	I wish I had the $$$ to buy the CO2 equipment that is really needed to have an accurate and stable supply for at least my 55gal tank. Maybe Santa will smile on me. (I hope!) :hehe: __________________ Eheim pimp #128, 55gal 13x20x48, Eheim Pro 2227, CO2 injected, into the filter breather tube,4x 55w Pcs , 12 hr light cycle (sunrise/sunset simulated), Milwaukee SMS 122, faulty bubble counter replaced with M3 bubble counter..... moderately Planted, Plantex CSM+B and ferts To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is research

01-18-2003, 04:20 AM	#22
Skysong Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Canada, Eh? Posts: 27	pH rises when the trapped CO2 gases off, so maybe that's it. __________________

11-01-2002, 09:39 PM	#18
SNPiccolo5 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 859	What type of CO2 test kit did you get... all the ones that my LFS sells are like $20 since it comes in a combo pack..but I would like to get one! -Tim

11-03-2002, 02:56 PM	#20
SNPiccolo5 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 859	I have the same test kits you do! I'd like to get one for Nitrates, but they cost a lot. That CO2 forumula is very useful indeed! -Tim

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