combating low ph

[blaster]

Everyone who runs a calcium reactor,how do you combat low system ph.I don't want to add kalk every night manually which i have done the last 3 days or automatically.

[Aquattro]

What is the pH? Personally, I do nothing, don't even measure it.

[blaster]

7.9

[fencer]

find out what your hardness is and use the reef calculator for addition of carbonate. By default it will start raising your pH. I am also assume your hardness is down too

[mark]

other than the fuge lit 24/7 nothing and pH around 8.1

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by blaster

7.9

Not terrible. Did you used to measure higher before using a reactor? You sure the meter is calibrated?
One thing you can try is having your reactor output aim at the skimmer input. Once it's gone through the skimmer, the CO2 will all dissapate. At my peak, I used to run my reactor with 2 bubbles per second, without any apparent troubles in the tank.

Are you finding that this pH is affecting livestock?

[blaster]

Thats actually a good idea.Ph meter is new and calibrated.

[fkshiu]

Are you using an ATO? I add kalk using my osmolator via a converted phosban reactor.