Crushed coral for raising PH?

axle89 · Nov 17, 2012

I've read in this thread about adding crushed coral in a stocking to raise the PH of a tank.

http://www.caudata.org/forum/f46-be...ion/44643-help-i-can-t-control-ph-levels.html

I want to know a little more about this method. How long should it remain in there? How long does the change take to occur? Is it only a temporary solution?

thanks

Olivia97 · Nov 17, 2012

Axies can bare a very wide range of pH so unless it's freakishly acidic/alkaline i wouldn't worry

Jennewt · Nov 17, 2012

I agree, it may be unnecessary. What is your pH (both tank and source water), and what method are you using to measure it?

axle89 · Nov 18, 2012

PH level is currently at 6.0.

Tap water is around 7.2. - using universal indicator solution.

theoretically, a few water changes will get it back to normal, right? (provided the source of acidity is removed - which I feel may be some frozen food remnants.)

I was just wanting to explore other options to see if the coral could work any faster to get my tank right again as quickly as possible.

Olivia97 · Nov 18, 2012

I wouldn't be adding any crushed coral, maybe try some of the pH up/down solutions if water changes are doing the trick.

Kaysie · Nov 18, 2012

Crushed coral is a better way to go than pH up/down solutions. It's a more gradual, long term solution than solutions. These can cause drastic swings in water quality, first one way, and then crashing back.

Have you tried doing a thorough clean and water change? Siphon up the gunk, clean the debris out of your filter, etc. You can even make it a little bigger, 30% or more, and see if that does the trick.

jessicaanne · Nov 19, 2012

My pH levels were never above 6.0 and I was advised to used crushed coral. I put 2 Cups of shell grit into a stocking and then put it into my canister filter where I had removed other filter media. The pH is now a steady 7.4 and has been in there for a few months. The person who gave me advice on this forum mentioned that theirs hadn't been changed in 2 years so it's much better than using a pH solution which costs precious money and can fluctuate!

Olivia97 · Nov 20, 2012

Oh wow really, that's great to know since i was advised against the whole coral thing and told to use the solutions which i used at half dose for a little while longer than the recommendation

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