Best way to increase pH?

[Gregcoyote]

I use the Koralina Magnums in my tank, they are very good. Highly recommended and the price is right. Much better design than a power head for producing current and not chopping up beneficial organisms in the water column.

 

[bigdogeder]

Yes I read somewhere that if you aim your powerheads to agate the surface it can slightly raise your ph. Hope this helps.

 

[Gregcoyote]

It makes a big difference. The tank needs fresh air exchange all the time. The more the better, even though it promotes evaporation.

 

[ccCapt]

I don't intend on arguing about it. I do have a minor in chemistry and understand what I am talking about. But everyone to their own opinion. Use limewater if you want the established solution, just be careful how and when you add it. I will not post anymore about it.

OK. I only quoted facts published by this guy. Maybe he doesn't know what he's talking about.
Randy Holmes-Farley - Reefkeeping Online Magazine
Randy Holmes-Farley has a BA in chemistry and biology from Cornell University (1982) and a PhD in chemistry from Harvard University (1986). He has 57 patents, numerous publications and several awards in a variety of chemical fields. In 1992 he helped start a pharmaceutical company (GelTex Pharmaceuticals). It was eventually bought by Genzyme where he now has the title of Vice President, Chemical Research. Randy is also the co-inventor of two commercial pharmaceuticals (Renagel and WelChol).

 

[Codyheitmiller]

Ph riser? Get it at a pet store. being cheap can affect u in the long run

 

[MBliss81]

I picked up some SeaChem Reef Buffer along with Calcium, Iodine and Trace Elements supplements and mixed the appropriate amounts into a 20% water change and the result was a nice steady 8.3 pH for the last 3 days since. I'm hoping for some nice strong coral growth now.

 

[Sarcothelia]

Kalkwasser (calcium hydroxide) dosed drop by drop over several hours is a great way. My tank is only a 24g, so I haven't bothered with it (a 5 gallon water change ever week or so isn't a big deal) but dosing kalk extremely slowly is a good way to raise both pH and calcium.

When I say slowly, I mean slowly. pH shock will kill your fish if you just dump the stuff in.

I just dose instant ocean reef accelerator in addition to regular water changes, and I've been giving away pieces of montipora for months now.

 

[Gregcoyote]

OK. I only quoted facts published by this guy. Maybe he doesn't know what he's talking about.
Randy Holmes-Farley - Reefkeeping Online Magazine
Randy Holmes-Farley has a BA in chemistry and biology from Cornell University (1982) and a PhD in chemistry from Harvard University (1986). He has 57 patents, numerous publications and several awards in a variety of chemical fields. In 1992 he helped start a pharmaceutical company (GelTex Pharmaceuticals). It was eventually bought by Genzyme where he now has the title of Vice President, Chemical Research. Randy is also the co-inventor of two commercial pharmaceuticals (Renagel and WelChol).

Gosh, he must be right. ;-;