Water tests

[gareth.hubbarde]

Do did water tests on my 80g fowlr today, everything is fine but pH is borderline. How can I safely increase pH if needed?

Salinity 1.024
Ph 7.9
Amonia 0
Nitrite 0.05ppm
Nitrate 10ppm


New aquarium


300l (80g) juwel rio

40kg sand

40kg live rock

Tmc v2 skim 500 compact hob skimmer

1000lph filter pump

Filter floss

Carbon

2 x 2800 lph circulation pumps (fluval sea 3, hydor koralia 3200)


1 black sailfin blenny

1 purple firefish

1 one spot Foxface

2 percula clowns (pair)

1 kole tang

1 strawberry conch

5 nassarius snails






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[j.falk]

https://pets.thenest.com/ways-raise-ph-saltwater-aquarium-12058.html

We always used baking soda when I worked at the LFS but it has to be done slowly...and only if needed. Read the link...especially the part about how saltwater ph fluctuates throughout the day.

 

[gareth.hubbarde]

https://pets.thenest.com/ways-raise-ph-saltwater-aquarium-12058.html

We always used baking soda when I worked at the LFS.

Thanks for the info. Will be doing a 10 gallons water change on Friday. Never had an issue in my old small tank with pH.

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[j.falk]

Thanks for the info. Will be doing a 10 gallons water change on Friday. Never had an issue in my old small tank with pH.

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I edited my reply above.

 

[mcgyvr]

pH is totally fine...leave it...any attempt to increase it is temporary...and will also drive up alk...
Just accept it like that... Its totally fine at that number and totally normal..

 

[billdogg]

pH is totally fine...leave it...any attempt to increase it is temporary...and will also drive up alk...
Just accept it like that... Its totally fine at that number and totally normal..

^^^This^^^

DO NOT chase pH! You and your tank will lose.

 

[nereefpat]

Especially in a FOWLR, pH of 7.9 won't matter...at all.

As was mentioned above, baking soda will only temporarily affect (actually drops it) pH, and will increase alkalinity.

 

[gareth.hubbarde]

Thanks for the replies. Am going to trust my judgement and your advice.

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