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01-04-2006, 04:37 AM
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how to raise pH?
how do i raise my pH on my tank?
what would cause my pH to be low? would a low pH cause ick in my tank? any help would be appreciated thanks Neal 
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01-04-2006, 04:42 AM
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How low? What is in your setup? Give us more info and we can give you better than guesses for answers...
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01-04-2006, 04:53 AM
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around ph of 7.8
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01-04-2006, 01:41 PM
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-Lack of air movement in your house, with no good fresh air source
-If your running a calcium reactor, may be lowering your PH -You have low Alk -Aquarium is still new and cycling Some ideas. But we do need more info like reeferaddict said.
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01-04-2006, 05:24 PM
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There is a link to article on raising pH in the Reef Chemistry links page.....
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=19425
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01-04-2006, 05:48 PM
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Just my 2 cents.
In my tank when my ph reaches the point where I begin to get concerned (7.9) I add kalk or alkalinity buffer. I think the gradual lowering of ph indicated the consumption of Ca and Alk (carbonate hardness). In other words your buffering capacity is deminishing and its time to suppliment.
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