errant pH readings ?

[Mandosh]

If you're not noticing any negative impacts, you are better off not messing with it. I honestly couldn't tell you the last time I checked the pH reading on my contoller. Everything in my tank looks happy, so I never bother.

[gregzz4]

Originally Posted by PurpleMonkey

Greg, don't rely on the phone probe... Mine is consistently off by about 0.2... I verified this using an API and Seachem test. I also got JL to test it for me.

My probe has been off by as much as .5, so you see why I posted this ...

Originally Posted by Mandosh

If you're not noticing any negative impacts, you are better off not messing with it. I honestly couldn't tell you the last time I checked the pH reading on my contoller. Everything in my tank looks happy, so I never bother.

I've not noticed any negative impacts so I guess you're right ...

Although my pH readings, Alk, Ca, Mag and such have been higher than others may like, I guess I'm good to go

Harken back to other posts where I was questioned about my params ...
My salt is good



Yup, you guys are right ...

The way my tank has looked lately leads me to believe nothing is wrong ...
With my pH readings from my controller, I've been concerned ... guess I'll have to learn to ignore the readings and focus on the corals ...

I guess I should do as Brad has told me before ...

spend more time enjoying it and less time working on it

[Proteus]

I quit testing when my ph pen started saying 3. Lol. The Mh lights were affecting the electonics like a solar flare.

The only test I do every couple months is ca/alk/mg

[Enigma]

Unless something starts to look off, don't worry about the pH. My system is dropping down too: now that all of the windows are closed overnight in the house again.

There are much more important parameters to worry about.

[reefwars]

whats ph??

[Cal_stir]

I run my skimmer air thru CO2 absorbant, my ph is 7.5 without it and 8.3 with it. My sump is under my basement stairs, I tried drawing outside air but didn't see any significant results.
I don't understand why people who don't test ph tell others not to, maybe there ph is ok and not testing it doesn't matter.
Everything I've ever read says that 7.5 ph is too low, my tap water is 7.6.
I monitor ph mainly as a quick indicator of chemistry problems and find it hard to believe that a ph of 7.5 is not detrimental to the long term health of a reef tank.

[PurpleMonkey]

The reason that some people will say not to worry about the pH is that as the pH drops down, the aragonite will dissolve and bring the pH back up.

(I think this is correct, someone correct me if I'm wrong)