low ph & alk. high calcium new tank

[bgoldwyn]

ph 7.95 alk 2.9 calcium 500 35 gallon tank just water ..rock arriving tomorrow
planning when reef is running to use b- ionic 2 part
can i use the ONE alkalinity part of the b ionic to boost the ph and alkalinity and then both to keep them balanced or what????

I Know the readings are sort of ok but im confused when using the 2 part how to raise only PH and alk in the future

 

[ellebelle]

When you raise alk, the pH will rise.

This is a good article about correcting Calcium and Alkalinity problems:
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/nov2002/chem.htm

Here is a good article about pH:
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/june2002/chem.htm

 

[ReeferGoneMad]

If there is no rock don't worry yourself yet. There is nothing in there such as coraline, hremits, snails, or corals. When you add the rock give it a week in the dark. And check back here with more water parameters.

 

[ReeferGoneMad]

Oh and during the cycle don't dose anything yet at all nothing, no purple up, no seachem, no b ionic. Oh and no fish.

 

[fritz]

I'd add the part one alk. Might as well get yourself in the habit of doing things right now.