pH of new water

[Aquattro]

I think I saw this here before, but I can't find it.
What does everyone get for a pH reading with freshly mixed salt water?
Kinda like a poll without the cool little java script buttons ;)

[stephane]

8-8.1 [img]smile.gif[/img]

[Aquattro]

Stephane, which salt are you using? I use I/O and my pH is 7.9 (after heavy aeration)

[stephane]

Same salt as you :confused: I have a water change jug ready but my pinpoint baterie is low bat. I have put the baterie for recharge and I will tell you the reading tomorow with a new bateri and calibrate the pinpoint,

[Aquattro]

thanks

[sumpfinfishe]

I read 7.9 with my pinpoint using I/O as well. [img]smile.gif[/img]

[Aquattro]

According to an article by Craig Bingman, it "should" mix to 8.35 :confused:

[Aquattro]

There has to be more people here that use salt water and measure their pH!! Anybody???

[EmilyB]

8.0 Kent salt. This was in my log book, probably the only time I ever tested it immediately after mix, (7.7) and then after aeration (powerful pump) at 15 min, and again at 24 hours (8.0).

[pocilipora]

Whats the salinity of your makeup water?