8.6 pH

[navychief]

I've had a constant 8.6 pH ever since I've set this tank up. Is this a bad thing? If it needs to drop or raise, why and please tell how. Should I use Superbuffer-dKH?

Chief

[rigleautomotive]

are you measuring it with a monitor.ph test kits do not give an accurate reading IMO.super buffer will not help if it is truly 8.6

[cilyjr]

this is Randy Holmes Farley on ph issues...i hope it helps you

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issu...e2002/chem.htm

[navychief]

Yea. It's a REd Sea multi-purpose liquid test set. I have that buffer. I gues save it for future use since it won't drop it if needed. It does need to come down, right?

Thanks for the link.

[navychief]

OK. I don't have a reactor and I haven't been adding any sups to the water that would keep the pH at a constant level. Could it be the crushed coral substrate?

[rigleautomotive]

your test kit is most likely wrong.i would check it with a monitor before adjusting your ph.it is virtually impossible to get an accurate reading with that kit.i doubt your ph is that high.

[navychief]

Originally posted by rigleautomotive
your test kit is most likely wrong.i would check it with a monitor before adjusting your ph.it is virtually impossible to get an accurate reading with that kit.i doubt your ph is that high.

What would you recommend? Electronic?

[rigleautomotive]

pinpoint makes some monitors that work great for like under 100 dollars.you calibrate them to a known solution so you know it is on the money.i think they sell a hand held for like 40 or 50 .also ph is a parameter that will fluxuate for many reasons,such as co2 in the room air or different types of supplements you use for alk and cal,so i would concentrate on keeping alk,cal and mag where they are suppose to be and ph should stay ok .

[rigleautomotive]

here is the one i have used for years
http://www.championlighting.com/prod...cat=375&page=1