PH Increase Help!!!!

[Chris5]

Just did a ph test and found my water to be in the range of about 7.8ish , just added some snails last night to find that they are not moving at all today....
I have a PH buffer (proper ph 8.2) but i am afraid it will kill my fish , recommended doses is 1 scooper per 10 g .....
What should i do?

 

[ulmo]

Slowly add buffer or do some partial water changes.

 

[Chris5]

Slowly add buffer or do some partial water changes.

Slowly as in a scoop per hour? or alittle everyday but not the whole 6 scoops for the 65g in one shot?

Just did a water change thurs night 20%

 

[DEEPWATER]

try using buffer when doing a water change ,also check your water before changing it ,Ph ,Ca ,You should make sure it matches your parameters in your tank ,this way you know at least you are changing the same parameter of water ,no stressing your fish/coral or inverts.IMO

 

[Chris5]

So just adding the buffer would be a bad idea than ?
Or should i do another water change, sorry but hate when things arent right (have to fix it right away) or try at least =P

 

[ScottK]

What are your alk and calc readings? Do you have any windows open, or fresh air getting in? And what kind of buffer is it exactly?

 

[DEEPWATER]

So just adding the buffer would be a bad idea than ?
Or should i do another water change, sorry but hate when things arent right (have to fix it right away) or try at least =P

i dont htink you should do more water changes ,,add buffer slowly very slow ,that it ,test your water half or 1 hr after adding buffer do this until you are at the level needed ,8.2 then stop ,dont change water unless you have other prob ,let your tank do what it has too the more you play with your tank ,the more prob you are going to have ,too much water changing is no good either .dont panic either ,things will no alway be at 100% althou we thrive to have it that way ,but if it doesnt ,just dont panic :knockedou

 

[Chris5]

What are your alk and calc readings? Do you have any windows open, or fresh air getting in? And what kind of buffer is it exactly?

No windows open although i should, alk readings are in the range of 2.75 -3.25 cal is high 480

 

[Deanos]

Low pH

 

[ScottK]

Chris, take a quart of water from your tank and test the ph, then set it next to an open window for 30 minutes and check again. If the ph went up, you may just need some better air circulation