nice. Have you tried opening a window or running a line from your skimmer to outside? This should help raise your pH without the buffer
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I would not worry about the ph, it will come up with time, mine is anywhere between 7.65 and 8.1 depending on the day. Don't do a water change until it's cycled, there is no reason to, just let it be. Some people see ammonia and think to do heavy water changes, all it does is delay the cycle, you're taking out the ammonia/nitrites/nitrates that is needed for the bacteria to grow and flourish and move it to the next stage.
I have always heard not to chase pH but to keep it as stable as you can.
Don't worry too much about the ph, I have an outside line as well, in bad weather my ph is 7.65 at a low and 7.85 at a high, in good weather it's 7.75 at a low and 8.1 or so at a high, doesn't seem to affect corals, they may grow a bit slower but it is what it is. As i get more coral in the tank and as they grow out more, i will see a rise in ph, just due to photosynthesis, at least i think so, lol. The other option for me is to dose kalk but i have my two part dialed in pretty well, i don't really want to mess with that unless i have to.
To second what people are saying here. I have seen ph swings between day and night. I think that is actually how it happens in nature too but I may be wrong. Last tank I ran successful reef for 2 years haven't tested for ph since I cycled it. Never had an issue. But that's my personal experience so individual results may vary lol.
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I LOVE THOSE POWER SOURCES, THEY ARE A HUGE HELP. I am looking at one on ebay, they are switched and makes everything much neater.
So for the most part guys, this project is done. I will keep folks posted as things progress
Thanx @Karenvas2 for your generosity and big shout-out to Njrc as a whole for just being awesome and letting me join the club. I appreciated all the thumbs up and comments that came along the build
Thanx @Karenvas2 for your generosity and big shout-out to Njrc as a whole for just being awesome and letting me join the club. I appreciated all the thumbs up and comments that came along the build
