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04/29/2019, 03:30 AM
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Water tests
Do did water tests on my 80g fowlr today, everything is fine but pH is borderline. How can I safely increase pH if needed?
Salinity 1.024 Ph 7.9 Amonia 0 Nitrite 0.05ppm Nitrate 10ppm New aquarium 300l (80g) juwel rio 40kg sand 40kg live rock Tmc v2 skim 500 compact hob skimmer 1000lph filter pump Filter floss Carbon 2 x 2800 lph circulation pumps (fluval sea 3, hydor koralia 3200) 1 black sailfin blenny 1 purple firefish 1 one spot Foxface 2 percula clowns (pair) 1 kole tang 1 strawberry conch 5 nassarius snails Sent from my CLT-L09 using Tapatalk |
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04/29/2019, 03:40 AM
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https://pets.thenest.com/ways-raise-...ium-12058.html
We always used baking soda when I worked at the LFS but it has to be done slowly...and only if needed. Read the link...especially the part about how saltwater ph fluctuates throughout the day. |
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04/29/2019, 03:45 AM
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04/29/2019, 03:46 AM
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04/29/2019, 07:34 AM
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pH is totally fine...leave it...any attempt to increase it is temporary...and will also drive up alk...
Just accept it like that... Its totally fine at that number and totally normal..
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04/29/2019, 11:59 AM
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^^^This^^^ DO NOT chase pH! You and your tank will lose.
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04/29/2019, 01:31 PM
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Especially in a FOWLR, pH of 7.9 won't matter...at all.
As was mentioned above, baking soda will only temporarily affect (actually drops it) pH, and will increase alkalinity.
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04/29/2019, 01:33 PM
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Thanks for the replies. Am going to trust my judgement and your advice.
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