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07-25-2007, 05:50 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Jul 2007
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 |  pH too high way to high
Ok as my tittle says pH too high way too high what can I do to lower it.BTW my pH is at 9.0 everything else is wher it should be Ammonia, No2 and No3 are zero calsium a bit to high 480. | 
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07-25-2007, 06:08 PM
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| | Spanish Shawl Nudibranch
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when in doubt, do a water change...i prefer that over adding chemicals of any kind..
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07-25-2007, 06:10 PM
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| | 3reef Moderator
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What are your alkalinity and magnesium levels at? | |
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07-25-2007, 06:39 PM
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| | Gnarly Old Codfish
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Originally Posted by flipnap  when in doubt, do a water change...i prefer that over adding chemicals of any kind.. | I agree with flipnap. Not many water params problems cannot be fixed readily, by doing a couple significant water changes. Or more frequent ones.
You just wind up chasing your tail and spending $ using additives. _________ AG "125," AquaC EV 180, 30 gal sump, "SCWD", 80 lbs LR, CoralSeaLife "Moonlite" Hood, PFO 250W HQI Mini-Pendant (SPS HQI 14000k bulb)
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07-25-2007, 07:17 PM
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| | Aiptasia Anemone
Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Va Beach, Va
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| How did it get so High
HI,
MAybe you used to much Baking soda?
Try to only use saltwater buffers to adjust your KH, only after you check your level.
If you only adding one element it will cause a cascade of problems.
Doug
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07-25-2007, 09:19 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
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Originally Posted by amcarrig What are your alkalinity and magnesium levels at? | I dont have a magnesium and alcalinity test. | |
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07-25-2007, 10:56 PM
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| | Giant Squid
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water changes work wonders in times like that. _________ Got Questions? Need Answers?
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07-25-2007, 11:16 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
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I think i will do the water change about 15% or so for a few days then add marine buffer. | |
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07-26-2007, 02:03 AM
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| | Giant Squid
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Are you dosing with Kalkwasser? It will raise your pH. A high alkalinity level will help to maintain a high pH. Try adding a little vinegar to your water, the acetic acid will tend to lower your pH level, just be careful not to doo anything to quickly! _________ 125gal.w/Mag9.5 return(dual megaflow)>Mag7 pump Aqua Cev180skimmer.Wave2k Hamilton Reefstar(2)250watthqi(mh)pend.a Yellow, Naso Tang Red Lip Blenny Percula Clown Demoiselles Niger Trigger F. Wrasses Ceriantharia Orn.Shrimp and Stars Hermits Queen Conch asst. snails> Stars Zoos shrooms Montipora Brains Gorgonians Favia Turbinaria(large+small polyp) Acropora Xenia Tridacna (CroceaMaximaSquamosa) Leathers <35+75gal.reef tank as well> 
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07-26-2007, 04:48 AM
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| | Fire Shrimp
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Have you tried testing it with another test kit? Perhaps the one you have is contaminated or expired. Not saying the other suggestions are not good ones...but can't hurt to double check first. | |
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