Hey Randy -
As many have found, when running a calcium reactor I've had my magnesium level slip down lower than I want. On the suggestions that I've read, I added some Zeomag to the reactor to help maintain mag levels.
Now here's the strange part: The pH in the reactor is climbing. High. Right now I'm at 8.3 and still climbing while the tank pH is at 7.89. I have recalibrated both probes just to make sure that I was starting from a known baseline. I've had it running for only a few minutes but the pH increase is concerning me.
Is there something in the dolomite that could cause increased pH levels in the reactor, which would then require more co2 to lower the pH back to where it needs to be?
Thanks for your help.
As many have found, when running a calcium reactor I've had my magnesium level slip down lower than I want. On the suggestions that I've read, I added some Zeomag to the reactor to help maintain mag levels.
Now here's the strange part: The pH in the reactor is climbing. High. Right now I'm at 8.3 and still climbing while the tank pH is at 7.89. I have recalibrated both probes just to make sure that I was starting from a known baseline. I've had it running for only a few minutes but the pH increase is concerning me.
Is there something in the dolomite that could cause increased pH levels in the reactor, which would then require more co2 to lower the pH back to where it needs to be?
Thanks for your help.