Question! My TA is at 180, is this too high, do I need to lower it? Using the HTH 6-way test strips my readings are as follows FAC = 3; TCI = 3; Alk = 180; pH = 7.8; CyA = 30-50. Aquarius 3 way testing is FC = 3 and pH = 7.8 Salt is at 4140.
Question! My TA is at 180, is this too high, do I need to lower it? Using the HTH 6-way test strips my readings are as follows FAC = 3; TCI = 3; Alk = 180; pH = 7.8; CyA = 30-50. Aquarius 3 way testing is FC = 3 and pH = 7.8 Salt is at 4140.
The dry acid pH Minus will do the same thing. Since you have it, use it. But when it's gone, hunt for some Muriatic Acid. It's generally cheaper and doesn't add Sulfates to the water.Thanks Richard320!
I should have mentioned that the Aquarius 3 way is OTO. I did the poolmath, it's recommending that I add muriatic acid in which I don't have. I have the HTH pH minus, will this do the same? If so, how long do I wait to do the test again?
The dry acid pH Minus will do the same thing. Since you have it, use it. But when it's gone, hunt for some Muriatic Acid. It's generally cheaper and doesn't add Sulfates to the water.
If you've got things set up to aerate vigorously, a couple hours ought to be sufficient to see the pH rise again. From personal experience, the first round knocks TA down a lot. Each additional pH adjustment requires less acid and gets less TA drop and takes longer for the pH to rise again. So just expect it, and don't panic if things seem to be slowing down.
Welcome bon. Hope things are working out for you