How To Raise Alkalinty?

[convict94]

can someone tell me a good way to raise my alkalinity in my water...becasue i just checked it an it was seriously low. any tips would help...please

 

[convict94]

anyone?

 

[aubicon]

are you adding ballanced amounts of calcium and carbonate? just adding calcium can cause low alkalinity. are you doing enough water changes? that can also have an effect. just a couple of ideas. i forgot to ask is your tank fresh or salt?

 

[convict94]

my tank is fresh and i did a water change just on monday, i dont add any calsium or carbonate to my water...btw is carbonate just carbon because ofcourse i have carbon in my filter.

 

[StripeGirl]

Put some coral in your water,crushed or any old piece will do.

 

[aubicon]

the calcium and carbonate is to promote reef growth so its no concern to you, is your carbon filter new / still good? Is your filtration unit big enough for your tank?

 

[aubicon]

ive never heard the coral trick for fresh water, wont the coral die or does it even matter if its dead in the first place.

 

[Gr8KarmaSF]

Crushed coral used as substrate for most salt water tanks will raise your Ph.

 

[ziggy2]

The coral disolves. That's what will raise it. I use it in the filters on my African tank.

 

[aubicon]

African cichlid tank? what do you keep your ph at ive seen them as high as 8.2. how often do you need to replace / add crushed coral?