ph increase

sasharotty · 04/02/2009, 05:18 PM

Over the last several days my ph keeps increasing.Its been rock solid at 8.0 for months since i set up the tank.Now over the course of the last month the ph has been increasing to 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4 now i got home from work today and my reading is at 8.5?!?!?Im using a milwaukee ph monitor and just recalibrated last week.And double checked with a couple different test kits and all showing the same.Is this ok or is it getting too high and what do i need to do to lower it.And what causes the ph to increase like this, i always hear people having problems raising it or being too low.TIA, Chris

turretdr · 04/02/2009, 05:52 PM

Are you dosing anything? Does it increase .1 per day?

sasharotty · 04/02/2009, 06:46 PM

No, im not dosing anything.Thats the strange part, i just do 5%-10% water changes every 3rd day.

sasharotty · 04/02/2009, 06:47 PM

Oh and increased .5% in a months time.

turretdr · 04/02/2009, 07:08 PM

Have you had more fresh air in lately?

sasharotty · 04/02/2009, 07:45 PM

Yea, its been mild here in michigan so the doors have been open.But isnt that getting a little to high?Or is this normal.

turretdr · 04/02/2009, 07:48 PM

"Optimum" pH is 8.2 but more important is the stability. Many successful tanks run at 7.8 and others at 8.4.

sasharotty · 04/02/2009, 07:57 PM

Ok, thanks for the help.If it gets any higher is there a way to bring it down?

chris4869 · 04/02/2009, 08:08 PM

Add a little of distilled vinegar to bring it down.

drummereef · 04/02/2009, 09:08 PM

I wouldn't dose to bring it down, IMO. I don't think you'll have any issues where it's at. Let it fall on it's own if it's going to do anything.

sasharotty · 04/02/2009, 09:49 PM

Ok thanks, ill let it be for now cause everything still looks healthy and happy

. But i will look into the vinegar if it continues to climb.Thanks guys!

04/02/2009, 05:18 PM	#1
sasharotty Moved on to my couch Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: se michigan Posts: 1,065	ph increase Over the last several days my ph keeps increasing.Its been rock solid at 8.0 for months since i set up the tank.Now over the course of the last month the ph has been increasing to 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4 now i got home from work today and my reading is at 8.5?!?!?Im using a milwaukee ph monitor and just recalibrated last week.And double checked with a couple different test kits and all showing the same.Is this ok or is it getting too high and what do i need to do to lower it.And what causes the ph to increase like this, i always hear people having problems raising it or being too low.TIA, Chris

04/02/2009, 05:52 PM	#2
turretdr I want to play a game Join Date: May 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 296	Are you dosing anything? Does it increase .1 per day? __________________ NO REGRETS.Every decision we make is based on current knowledge. NO REGRETS.

04/02/2009, 07:08 PM	#5
turretdr I want to play a game Join Date: May 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 296	Have you had more fresh air in lately? __________________ NO REGRETS.Every decision we make is based on current knowledge. NO REGRETS.

04/02/2009, 07:48 PM	#7
turretdr I want to play a game Join Date: May 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 296	"Optimum" pH is 8.2 but more important is the stability. Many successful tanks run at 7.8 and others at 8.4. __________________ NO REGRETS.Every decision we make is based on current knowledge. NO REGRETS.

04/02/2009, 09:08 PM	#10
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	I wouldn't dose to bring it down, IMO. I don't think you'll have any issues where it's at. Let it fall on it's own if it's going to do anything. __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

04/02/2009, 06:46 PM	#3
sasharotty Moved on to my couch Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: se michigan Posts: 1,065	No, im not dosing anything.Thats the strange part, i just do 5%-10% water changes every 3rd day.

04/02/2009, 06:47 PM	#4
sasharotty Moved on to my couch Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: se michigan Posts: 1,065	Oh and increased .5% in a months time.

04/02/2009, 07:45 PM	#6
sasharotty Moved on to my couch Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: se michigan Posts: 1,065	Yea, its been mild here in michigan so the doors have been open.But isnt that getting a little to high?Or is this normal.

04/02/2009, 07:57 PM	#8
sasharotty Moved on to my couch Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: se michigan Posts: 1,065	Ok, thanks for the help.If it gets any higher is there a way to bring it down?

04/02/2009, 08:08 PM	#9
chris4869 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,006	Add a little of distilled vinegar to bring it down.

04/02/2009, 09:49 PM	#11
sasharotty Moved on to my couch Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: se michigan Posts: 1,065	Ok thanks, ill let it be for now cause everything still looks healthy and happy . But i will look into the vinegar if it continues to climb.Thanks guys!