low pH

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  1. jdigrego

    jdigrego Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    everything in my tank is good except i cant get this pH up. i was told baking soda helps but will raise ur KH super high and my KH is at 12 degrees. Any sugeestions :confused:
     
    jdigrego, Jun 25, 2010
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  2. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Everything must not be good. What type of substrate? Salt? Lid? No lid? Filtration? You're going to have to give more info on your system/husbandry. pH can be affected by opening a window in the house8) That means there are a few different causes/resolutions.

    What is your pH?

    Baking soda isn't a solution to your problem but can help in certain situations.
     
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  3. bama

    bama Humpback Whale

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    open up a window and open the tank up for the most access to air. see if you can get a fan blowing at it. Watch it over an hour and see what it does.
     
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  4. the fisherman

    the fisherman Vlamingii Tang

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    are you using power heads if so I would point them towards the water surface
     
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  5. jdigrego

    jdigrego Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    30 gallon 30 lbs lr and 30 lbs ls power bio wheel two power heads and a lid 50/50 lighitng pH is reading 7.8
     
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    the fisherman Vlamingii Tang

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    remove the lid and your ph should go up in a few hours.
     
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  7. Night-Rida

    Night-Rida Finback Whale

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    they also sell ph buffer that wont really mess with your dkh. I think kent marine buffer?
     
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  8. ATP123

    ATP123 Astrea Snail

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    I've always use seachem buffers. It tries to maintain at at 8.3 usually.
     
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  9. unclejed

    unclejed Whip-Lash Squid

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    I use Sea-lab #14. It maintains PH at 8.1-8.3, I also am using Sea-Lab #28 as they work in tandem and, in spite of those who may knock these products, my Calcium stays at 460-500 ppm and like I said PH at 8.1-8.3. I believe the #14 can be used by itself though for PH balance.
     
    unclejed, Jun 26, 2010
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