pH up to 8.6 during first few days of tank cycle. I this acceptable

jwavec · 04/17/2007, 08:19 AM

or do I need to be doing something to correct this? If so, what? Thanks

ruarox · 04/17/2007, 08:26 AM

i am pretty new but when i cycled my tank my levels were all over the place i think i used ph buffer though

papagimp · 04/17/2007, 08:28 AM

During the cycle, I probably would't worry about it. After the cycle though, get it corrected. Water changes should suffice but may require buffering of some sort. As ruarox mentioned, levels will flucuate at first, given time they'll stabalize more.

drummereef · 04/17/2007, 10:18 AM

I agree, I wouldn't worry about it too much as the tank cycles. What are you testing with?

04/17/2007, 08:19 AM	#1
jwavec Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Trussville, AL Posts: 105	pH up to 8.6 during first few days of tank cycle. I this acceptable or do I need to be doing something to correct this? If so, what? Thanks

04/17/2007, 08:28 AM	#3
papagimp COMAS Rocks! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 8,185 Blog Entries: 2	During the cycle, I probably would't worry about it. After the cycle though, get it corrected. Water changes should suffice but may require buffering of some sort. As ruarox mentioned, levels will flucuate at first, given time they'll stabalize more. __________________ 58g Softie & 75g Stoney Member, Central Oklahoma Marine Aquarium Society Current Tank Info: 58g Mixed Reef Project - Started June 2011

04/17/2007, 10:18 AM	#4
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	I agree, I wouldn't worry about it too much as the tank cycles. What are you testing with? __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

04/17/2007, 08:26 AM	#2
ruarox Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: bayshore Posts: 165	i am pretty new but when i cycled my tank my levels were all over the place i think i used ph buffer though