Too much of a PH Swing?

[z28pwr]

I have a little side bet going on and wanted to see what you guys consider to be too much of a PH swing. Would raising the PH from 7.9 to 8.2 in under 2 minutes be considered too quick of a change and stress out the inhabitants? I for one think it is bad practice to dose and swing the PH that much in such little time, but I'd like to see what others think.

[corruption]

I would agree -- thats a hard shift, REAL fast.. I'd be surprised if in a reef tank there weren't at least a few casualties of some sort..

-Corruption

[Europhyllia]

That much change in 2 minutes? I would think that would be really bad. Probably fatal for echinoderms and stressful for a lot of other critters.

[Bill S]

That's pretty big. However, it would not be unusual in real life. A large influx of fresh water would show the reverse of that, and vice versa would show that.

I often top off some of my smaller tanks with somewhat huge doses of RO/DI water. Gotta think the pH swing goes with it.

BTW, pH is a logarithmic scale. 7.9 to 8.2 is HUGE...

So, just to be pointed - that swing sounds and looks horrible. But, tolerable.

[ErikH]

Why is the ph so low in the first place, that's the problem.

[Paul28]

Thats a very bad jump 7.9 to 8.2 in 2 min ouch if you dont see with your eye something dead i guarantee the little guys in your sand bed felt it :(

[TexasTodd]

I agree with Bill. Not optimal, but unlikely to nuke.

Todd

[Mrs. z28pwr]

Well, all my little fish and corals survived the ph swing last night. My husband decided to hold a conversation with me while I was dosing and I pored in a little to much.....

[Jordan N.]

Glad to hear they all survived!

[Europhyllia]

Well, all my little fish and corals survived the ph swing last night. My husband decided to hold a conversation with me while I was dosing and I pored in a little to much.....
Glad everything went fine. :) Fish and coral are more tolerant of this. Starfish and urchins might have been more at risk with this.

[Bill S]

So... what was wagered?

[TexasTodd]

And to further boost your ego, Mrs. Z, my Son still keeps reffering to you as "that college student GIRL over where we got frags"

While we were there he thought she was Jose's daughter he he.

:)

Todd

[z28pwr]

Bill, the bet was for tank cleaning duties for a month.. My tank is finally going to be clean now.


Thanks Todd I don't feel a day over 60 now.....

[Mrs. z28pwr]

Karin, my starfish wanted to jump out of my tank!!! He was at the very very top but he made it.

Todd tell your son he can come pick up his free frag anytime:bigsmile:

Jose is actually younger then me......lol

[TexasTodd]

Sorry Jose, I'm sure you know by now, it's not about you baby!

Keep look'in good with that college student!

T