Recommended PH Level

yzfr6 · 04/24/2009, 07:56 AM

My current PH is 7.8 I think I read somewhere it should be 8.2. If this is the case what is the best way to raise it? I have SPS and LPS corals in my tank.

ROB2005 · 04/24/2009, 08:10 AM

Is that during the daytime when your lights are on? I usually use a little baking soda or Seachem PH buffer to bring my PH to the desired level.

yzfr6 · 04/24/2009, 08:21 AM

the lights are currently off when I took this reading.

imcosmokramer · 04/24/2009, 08:29 AM

your ph drops at night (with the lights off).

some people reverse the light schedule on their refugium to help with this.

I try to keep my pH between 8.1 and 8.3

I keep mostly SPS:
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...readid=1323659

Toddrtrex · 04/24/2009, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by yzfr6
the lights are currently off when I took this reading.

Try taking it during the "day" but after the lights have been on for a while.

But, since you got your reading with the lights off, I wouldn't worry too much about it. And I wouldn't go trying to change it with any buffer.

Toddrtrex · 04/24/2009, 08:40 AM

For the heck of it, I just measured mine, it is ~ 8.0, lights off. It normally runs ~ 8.3

yzfr6 · 04/24/2009, 09:28 AM

Thanks guys

04/24/2009, 07:56 AM	#1
yzfr6 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 111	Recommended PH Level My current PH is 7.8 I think I read somewhere it should be 8.2. If this is the case what is the best way to raise it? I have SPS and LPS corals in my tank.

04/24/2009, 08:10 AM	#2
ROB2005 Reefing Is My Passion! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 719	Is that during the daytime when your lights are on? I usually use a little baking soda or Seachem PH buffer to bring my PH to the desired level. __________________ If at first you don't succeed at reefing, break it down and set back up😁 Current Tank Info: 75 gallon corner overflow, 4-54W T-5 , dozen blue hermits, tiger pistol/yellow watchman goby, royal gramma, banghai and pajama cardinals

04/24/2009, 08:29 AM	#4
imcosmokramer Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 1,709	your ph drops at night (with the lights off). some people reverse the light schedule on their refugium to help with this. I try to keep my pH between 8.1 and 8.3 I keep mostly SPS: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...readid=1323659 __________________ You can agree with me, or you can be wrong. You pick.

04/24/2009, 08:40 AM	#6
Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 23,162	For the heck of it, I just measured mine, it is ~ 8.0, lights off. It normally runs ~ 8.3 __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef

04/24/2009, 08:21 AM	#3
yzfr6 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 111	the lights are currently off when I took this reading.

04/24/2009, 09:28 AM	#7
yzfr6 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 111	Thanks guys