Jay Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Hello again: Started my kalkwasser drip early tonight and had the drip to fast now my PH is the highest I have ever had it. Usually hovers around 8.0-8.2.5 tonight it is at 8.55 I shut down the drip and cut the lights to help it come down but is this to high? Everything looks ok. I know this is a big swing and I usually just go for a stable PH around 8.2 I think it will come down and be ok but was wondering if anyone has experiance like this and what happened? Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsoz Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 I had some concentrated Kalk (solid) get into my display. It ended up landing on the Kenya tree that I got from you last summer. Half of the coral melted over the next few days. What is left has recovered nicely, and is growing back. I hope that your system is able to take the pH swing. I would hate to see such a beautiful set-up crash. dsoz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted February 9, 2008 Author Share Posted February 9, 2008 Its fine this am.Back down to normal PH Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsoz Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Good to hear. dsoz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siskiou Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 White vinegar helps to bring the pH down, if you ever have an emergency again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 My pH goes from 8.2 to 8.55 daily. No probs here. Glad its ok for ya now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted February 9, 2008 Author Share Posted February 9, 2008 Ok.....I guess I dont really know where the high ph limit is. I will read up on this. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyles Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 There is no limit... 8.55 now and then is acceptable its the fast SWINGS that hurt things, brown out corals and kill fish. A ph of 8.6 or 7 should not be an issue, just try and keep the swings lower and not so fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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