Low Ph

Myka · #1 04-06-2008, 06:59 PM

I agree with Aquattro, don't screw withthe pH. Don't even worry about the pH for the first month...you shouldn't be putting any critters in there in the first month anyway.

Norstar · #2 04-06-2008, 08:39 PM

Thanks everybody!

rocketlily · #3 04-06-2008, 10:47 PM

My PH was low when I first started also. I was using RO water with a good quality reef salt, but was told that I should be using salt especially for RO water. Seems to have helped. My PH is now around 8.0 in the morning and 8.2 in the evening.

Also I 've noticed that the PH levels are quite wacky when the battery gets low on the PH monitor.

fkshiu · #4 04-06-2008, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by rocketlily

My PH was low when I first started also. I was using RO water with a good quality reef salt, but was told that I should be using salt especially for RO water. Seems to have helped. My PH is now around 8.0 in the morning and 8.2 in the evening.

More likely your live rock simply finished re-curing which stabilized your pH. Let me guess, an LFS convinced you to buy this "special" RO-water salt.

rocketlily · #5 04-07-2008, 02:04 PM

Of course. Since I had only been doing this for a few weeks I knew I should buy everything they recommended.

Myka · #6 04-07-2008, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by rocketlily

Of course. Since I had only been doing this for a few weeks I knew I should buy everything they recommended.

It almost sounds like you're being sarcastic, but if not, here's your first lesson: Most LFS employees have no clue what they're talking about, or they are stuck in the 90s and don't realise there are much more updated methods.

There is no salt that is "especially for RO". What salt did they recommend to you?

Welcome to CanReef, the place where you'll learn more than the LFS employees.

rocketlily · #7 04-07-2008, 02:16 PM

Of course I was being a little sarcastic. I've learnt so much from Canreef during the past 3 months. I have to admit that now I check the forums more than I check Facebook.

Zoaelite · #8 04-17-2008, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Myka

I agree with Aquattro, don't screw withthe pH. Don't even worry about the pH for the first month...you shouldn't be putting any critters in there in the first month anyway.

Couldn't be more correct. pH although important should never be touched with actual PH chemicals. Use your salt and additives to buffer your pH to 8ish.
Levi