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Old 12-07-2010, 03:23 AM
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Check your nitrates. If they're high, then you've got too many fish. Two things are important for raising pH - aeration in your skimmer and lighting. The more of either, the higher the pH. Higher alkalinity will increase the lower limit of the pH swings.
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