Coral Chips

[New Boy]

Do coral chips raise ph? If so, how much would I need to raise 580 litres from a ph of 7.6 to 8..is there a scientific way to calculate or even a rough rule of thumb or is it a case of add some test water, add some more, test water etc.....think I'll test water regularly anyway but would like to know roughly how much I'd need so that I can price up.

Cheers

 

[treelo]

coral raises pH, but it also evaporates over time(or so im told), so you would just need to regulary check the tank for levels

each tank set-up would raise or lower the pH depending on the actual set-up of the tank, so its not a scientific answer im afraid

 

[Danno]

I personally perfer baking soda over "coral chips" Baking Soda can be weighed and dosed (brings in your inner crack addict Just joking)