PH low

[slholmes]

I just ran some test and found my PH only 7.7 while my KH is 8 and my ca is 400. I use DI water and dose with B-Ionic. How can I raise the PH without raising the others readings. Thanks

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

How did you measure pH? It may be in error.

If not, then the pH can be raised by aeration with normal air (perhaps requiring outside air if your home has excess CO2 in it).

Using a higher pH additive, such as limewater, can also help.
These articles may help:

Solutions to pH Problems
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/june2002/chem.htm

Indoor CO2 Problems
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/apr2002/short.htm

[slholmes]

Thanks Randy. Good reading in those articles.

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

You're welcome.

Good luck. :)