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Originally posted by BigJim
My ph is 8.7-8.9 using the Hagen test kit seen here:
http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/prod...itemKey=215428
When I test it is usually just above the higest point on the scale. I dose with C-Balance so I wouldn't think that would raise ph too high. A lot of people question why my PH is so high, I've often wondered as well.
I did see that I am using the same carbon as Randy, I'll keep using it if he does since he knows more than me.
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First I would doubt the kit as Bertoni mentions have your water checked by other method (May take a sample to the LFS just cap it well) Ultimately you may want to get a PH monitor.
Second if the PH is real you may want to improve your tank aeration most of the time that adds enough CO2 to compensate, third take a look at things you are adding that may increase PH, basically the only things I think off is Kalkwasser (Limewater) or certain substrates or artificial rock made out of cement/aragocrete)