brbegle
New member
Good morning -
PH issue - I've been having steady PH around 8.1-8.3 for the past few weeks and things have been looking good. I'm planning on adding a few soft corals this afternoon from a FRAG meeting and did some routine maintainence last night. I tested my water before the water change ... about 15% ... and tested the new water before replacing .. PH was virtually the same, around 8.2 ... after the change, PH had dropped to around 8.0, not unnatural, considering the light had been off for around 4 hours. Well, this morning, PH had gone as low as 7.8, and after the light has been on for about 4 hours again, PH is staying steady at 7.8 - - - I'm afraid that with my new livestock I'll be giving them too much of a shock, but I don't want to throw off the tank too much by trying to buffer the PH. What is the best 'natural' way to raise PH without another major water change ... or is that what I should look at, another water change before the meeting? I appreciate any help - Bagelz.
PH issue - I've been having steady PH around 8.1-8.3 for the past few weeks and things have been looking good. I'm planning on adding a few soft corals this afternoon from a FRAG meeting and did some routine maintainence last night. I tested my water before the water change ... about 15% ... and tested the new water before replacing .. PH was virtually the same, around 8.2 ... after the change, PH had dropped to around 8.0, not unnatural, considering the light had been off for around 4 hours. Well, this morning, PH had gone as low as 7.8, and after the light has been on for about 4 hours again, PH is staying steady at 7.8 - - - I'm afraid that with my new livestock I'll be giving them too much of a shock, but I don't want to throw off the tank too much by trying to buffer the PH. What is the best 'natural' way to raise PH without another major water change ... or is that what I should look at, another water change before the meeting? I appreciate any help - Bagelz.
