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07/12/2009, 11:51 PM
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Registered Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 99
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PH low
my PH been low for about a year now and so far my fish are still alive. My PH is usually 7.8-8.0. What can happen if I keep it up?
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07/13/2009, 12:08 AM
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Registered Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: CALI
Posts: 25
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ph sounds ok. mine is at 8.3
but many tanks out there thrive at low level. but keep it where its at, at a 8.0 |
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07/13/2009, 09:22 AM
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Retired Rebel Reefer
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Triad NC
Posts: 1,902
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Mine's been 7.6-7.7 ever since I started. Tried all the usual fixes -- PH buffer, lime water, using opening windows to lower CO2. Nothing worked so I gave up the battle. My corals and fish are doing just fine.
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07/13/2009, 10:13 AM
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Reefing since '87
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Allegheny Mountains of VA
Posts: 2,162
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Make sure the surface of the water has good agitation for gas exchange. Run the skimmer intake line outside if possible and dont worry. Many tanks run like the Rebel's just fine.
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07/13/2009, 10:16 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Waltham MA
Posts: 50
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careful with your additives. if you dose calcium and your alkalinity goes down then you start dosing to raise your alkalinity and your ph goes down. it all relates so slow and careful.
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