new to saltwater

franb · 06/12/2009, 06:06 AM

75g rr perfecto aquarium
30g sump
vertex in 180 skimmer
nova extreme pro ho lighting
2 korolia 4ph
mag 7 return

my tank has been cycling since june 6
temp-78.4
salanity-1.024
ammonia-0
ph-8.4
i had put in live rock and a bag of live sand in at the time of set up on june 9 i added a couple of raw shrimp.
my tank as of today -all same except my ph is down to 7.8 is there a reason for this and is it of concern?

Sugar Magnolia · 06/12/2009, 06:09 AM

No need to worry about the pH during the cycle. FWIW, pH swings from a low in the morning to a higher number in the evening. You should start to see a rise in ammonia any day now, hang in there!

Ohiomom · 06/12/2009, 07:34 AM

need to be patient for at least the next few weeks while things begin to get going..would say just sit back and wait for a week..then start testing to see where your cycle is. hth ph will even out..don't add adjustments until your cycle is done and you see where you are or you will be chasing numbers.

Welcome!

06/12/2009, 06:06 AM	#1
franb Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: canada Posts: 88	new to saltwater 75g rr perfecto aquarium 30g sump vertex in 180 skimmer nova extreme pro ho lighting 2 korolia 4ph mag 7 return my tank has been cycling since june 6 temp-78.4 salanity-1.024 ammonia-0 ph-8.4 i had put in live rock and a bag of live sand in at the time of set up on june 9 i added a couple of raw shrimp. my tank as of today -all same except my ph is down to 7.8 is there a reason for this and is it of concern?

06/12/2009, 06:09 AM	#2
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	No need to worry about the pH during the cycle. FWIW, pH swings from a low in the morning to a higher number in the evening. You should start to see a rise in ammonia any day now, hang in there! __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

06/12/2009, 07:34 AM	#3
Ohiomom Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,586	need to be patient for at least the next few weeks while things begin to get going..would say just sit back and wait for a week..then start testing to see where your cycle is. hth ph will even out..don't add adjustments until your cycle is done and you see where you are or you will be chasing numbers. Welcome! __________________ .....Sandra “Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect. It means that you've decided to look beyond the imperfections.” Current Tank Info: 75 galllon reef, T5HO love em!