Marine buffers

20-06-2013, 09:32 AM

Hi bros,
What recommendations for products or methods to buffer the ph which sometimes crash over night. Please advice.

shark · 20-06-2013, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by spgohjc

Hi bros,
What recommendations for products or methods to buffer the ph which sometimes crash over night. Please advice.

coral chip... or you can use the PH Buffer solution or PH 8.0 solution from marine LFS

EvolutionZ · 20-06-2013, 11:16 AM

can try seachem reef buffer.

20-06-2013, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by shark

coral chip... or you can use the PH Buffer solution or PH 8.0 solution from marine LFS

Thanks bro. Think coral chips might not have a huge impact but it might work better in FW. I am going to try marine buffers by Reef as recommended.

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Originally Posted by EvolutionZ

can try seachem reef buffer.

Thanks bro. Do you know if there is any difference between using this buffer and Reef Builder?

EvolutionZ · 20-06-2013, 01:15 PM

reef builder is used to raise carbonate but it does raise pH if im not wrong.. since reef buffer is used to raise pH to 8.3, guess its better to use that.

20-06-2013, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by EvolutionZ

reef builder is used to raise carbonate but it does raise pH if im not wrong.. since reef buffer is used to raise pH to 8.3, guess its better to use that.

Yes bro. It does raise ph over time but much slower than the buffer. It also puts back some stuff lost when we increase the alkalinity.

**KaLiB** · 21-06-2013, 03:07 PM

When buffering, its advisable to measure calcium & kH as both parameters need to be kept relatively balanced(Calcium: 350-450ppm, kH: 8-12). If one is too high while the other one is too low, precipitation can occur.

Some additives only raise calcium or kH and you might need to use both to maintain the balance. A two part additive(contains both calcium & kH) like kalkwasser can also be used to buffer the pH as well.

Flavs · 21-06-2013, 04:41 PM

For your tank size, coral sand and life rock should be enough?

loga88 · 14-07-2013, 12:18 PM

I use seachem reef buffer. IT WORKS!

15-07-2013, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by loga88

I use seachem reef buffer. IT WORKS!

Bro, what was the ph before you use and what was it like after? What was the dosing?

20-06-2013, 09:32 AM	#1
spgohjc Guest Posts: n/a	Marine buffers Hi bros, What recommendations for products or methods to buffer the ph which sometimes crash over night. Please advice.

21-06-2013, 03:07 PM	#7
KaLiB Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 3,635	When buffering, its advisable to measure calcium & kH as both parameters need to be kept relatively balanced(Calcium: 350-450ppm, kH: 8-12). If one is too high while the other one is too low, precipitation can occur. Some additives only raise calcium or kH and you might need to use both to maintain the balance. A two part additive(contains both calcium & kH) like kalkwasser can also be used to buffer the pH as well. __________________ A fishtank is just like your computer. When your tank crash(OS crash), its time to cleanup(reformat hard drive) and setup(install OS) again and add new livestock(re-install software).

20-06-2013, 11:16 AM	#3
EvolutionZ Endangered Dragon Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 8,566	can try seachem reef buffer.

20-06-2013, 01:15 PM	#5
EvolutionZ Endangered Dragon Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 8,566	reef builder is used to raise carbonate but it does raise pH if im not wrong.. since reef buffer is used to raise pH to 8.3, guess its better to use that.

21-06-2013, 04:41 PM	#8
Flavs Dragon Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 1,035	For your tank size, coral sand and life rock should be enough?

14-07-2013, 12:18 PM	#9
loga88 Arofanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 347	I use seachem reef buffer. IT WORKS!

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