Fish: Re: [S&F and Reef Aquariums] Low PH/HIGH Alkalinity

No, it's a 2 part calcium/alk buffer and you dispense part 1 then part 2. Never had any issues with PH, alk or Calcium since changing over. I believe it's made by ESV products. Phosban in a home made reactor took care of that problem. You really need either a quality test kit or take a sample to your LFS and have it checked. Rick

In a message dated 9/5/2011 10:36:34 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, lisajulia@verizon.net writes:

Hi Rick...I am googgling this as I type...it's a salt mix? It sounds like my source water might have phosphates in it from what I am reading. I don't have a test kit for that but it does seem like my last water change made my tank look worse than better.

From: rickatie1122@aol.com

Sent: Monday, September 05, 2011 10:20 PM

To: Saltwater_Fish_and_Reef_Aquariums@yahoogroups.com

Subject: Re: [S&F and Reef Aquariums] Low PH/HIGH Alkalinity

Hi,

So great to see activity again!!!! I use B-ionic and never have any issues at all. Hope this helps.....Rick

In a message dated 9/5/2011 2:09:44 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, lisajulia@verizon.net writes:

Hello friends.

I have had my 72gl bowfront up for about 9 years. I just recently lost our first fish, a domino damsel. I hope he had a good 8+ years in my tank!

The reason I am writing is I have ALWAYS had a heck of a time keeping my PH at normal levels and my alk at normal levels. When I add buffer to increase the PH, my alk goes too high.

Currently the tank seems to be kind of lack luster. The coralline algae and other softy coral grown has kind of stopped, even with the normal water changes. I am thinking I just need a new light set up to update things and other additives to the R/O water to balance things out better. As I said, it's been a battle trying to keep the PH and alk in normal range, and after nearly 9 years I just want the tank to look beautiful again.

It's the same live rock and coral we've had from the start. It's just not really growing/spreading anymore. I have a total of 5 fish. Just lost my 7 year old yellow tang today.

So...would love any info on the best lighting system and possible developments in water treatment.

We use bottled R/O water and the ph is very low to begin with so I am used to having to add buffer. Just think what I am using is no longer working...well..it never really worked b/c once the ph was normal the alkalinity would be too high.

Thanks in advance for any insight or web links etc.