PH is @ 7.8

[justahobby]

I am using Kent "Tech CB, Part A and B" I am trying to figure out if adding the Part A (alkalinity buffer) will get my PH up to 8 or 8.3?

[bluewalk20]

Hi gabriel from laredo

see this site

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-09/rhf/index.php

[Andrew v.s wild]

I read about using baking soda.
Not sure if it works but an i would give it a go!!

[ACE]

How long do you keep your lights on? try keeping them on longer, or run a fuge light 24/7

[JimD]

If youre gonna run a fuge, run it with reverse lighting, that way when the main lights are out, the fuge lights will help stablize the Ph.

[justahobby]

The lights stay on between between 12 - 14 hrs a day. And I dont have a fuge. Hoestly I'm not sure I have the room for it. All of my equipment is back pack. emperor filter and (1) seaclone skimmer helping (1) bio pak skimmer. I would love to switch to a sump but all in due time.

Thanks for the website Gabriel. Lots of info in there!

[Rychek]

If you want the benefits of a fuge, but don't have the the plumbing/expertise/room for an undertank fuge/sump, you can always remove the Seaclone skimmer and the Emperor 400 and add something like the CPR Aquafuge 2. I ran one on my 55 gal tank when I first started and it worked great. Never had nitrates and there were pods galore.

[justahobby]

Personal experience? Which size and how much LR did you use? Do you need to feed it seperately?