ph help

[zippopunk1]

my ph is 6 somehow.
to raise it ould i add alkalinty addative to the water

 

[Roy G. Biv]

I dont think fish can live in 6 pH. I would guess the test is wrong. If it is not, you could dose kalkwaser. If your going to add something, it might as well be calcium.

 

[zippopunk1]

yeah i think that test is a piece of crap but i dont know another reason for my sps coral to start turning white and losing its tissue. all my parameters are good except the ph.

 

[demonsp]

Do you use unfiltered tap water ? And do you do weekly or bi weekly water changes ?

 

[jdieck]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11030936#post11030936 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by zippopunk1
yeah i think that test is a piece of crap but i dont know another reason for my sps coral to start turning white and losing its tissue. all my parameters are good except the ph.

What is your Alkalinity, Calcium and Magnesium levels?
Any source of CO2 entering the tank?

 

[davidryder]

I would suggest getting a new test kit, if not one of these: