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Old 04-01-2012, 02:17 AM
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hey everyone,
i tested my tank water at 8.6 {still cycling} and then tested my tap water at 7.6.....and that got me thinking, is my test kit off? just wondering what everyone else here is reading on their water right out of the tap and if you want even your tank pH?.
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6.9 out of the tap and 8.24 in the tank
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Mine reads 7.61, my TDS is @ 180ppm, pure water is 7 ph.
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no idea, pH isn't something I measure.
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no idea, pH isn't something I measure.

REALLY?!?! why not? this has got me super curious
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REALLY?!?! why not? this has got me super curious


why measure for something that fluctuates and changes with the seasons and days.


i have no idea what my ph is and i prob never will lol:P
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why measure for something that fluctuates and changes with the seasons and days.


i have no idea what my ph is and i prob never will lol:P
I monitor my ph because it can give you a quick indication that something is going wrong, even though it fluctuates it still has its limits.
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7.4 ish I think.

Tank is between 8.1-8.2 usually.
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REALLY?!?! why not? this has got me super curious
One, it's tough to measure unless you have a freshly calibrated probe. Second, as you spend time in the hobby, you realize the best measure of your tank is the inhabitants. If they're good, I'm good.

I used to test years ago, and found my pH really low. Drove me nuts for months. Then I realized the only critter stressed was me. I threw my probe out and haven't had a pH problem since.

It's not really a critical parameter. Using water and salt, your pH will be in a range acceptable to your tank. Whether it's 7.9 or 8.5 doesn't matter at all. The worst thing to do is muck around with it trying to change the number, and that can cause instability. Just leave it where it wants to be and toss the pH test kit
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More than you ever wanted to know about pH.

A Simplified Guide to the Relationship Between
Calcium, Alkalinity, Magnesium and pH
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-06/rhf/index.php#10

Low pH: Causes and Cures
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-09/rhf/index.htm

High pH: Causes and Cures
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-03/rhf/index.htm
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