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I am sorry it took time to get back to you. I usually stay away from test strips and go with API. Test strips have a reputation of not always being accurate. One thing I love to use to stabilize my PH is Chemi Pure.. basically media in a bag that you can place in a moderate to high flow area...

Have you tested your alkalinity? One possible fix is you could raise your SG to 1.023.. that would be your best bet to increase your PH.  Also, running your lights longer will raise your PH. What kind of lights are you using and how long are you running them for? If your alkalinity is low...

Have you tested your alkalinity? One possible fix is you could raise your SG to 1.023.. that would be your best bet to increase your PH.  Also, running your lights longer will raise your PH. What kind of lights are you using and how long are you running them for? If your alkalinity is low...

Usually you keep your tank around 80 degrees? Is it possible that your temperature spiked while you were out of the house or sleeping or your heater failed to shut off? It hasn't fluctuated as far as I know. We have the thermometer on the opposite side of the tank, & it always has read 80. I...

Hookem- how do I get my ph to increase??...I will lower my temp today, a degree an hr to start....I don't have any fish right now, can't hurt right!?! ☺️ Thanks

I was reading online. Could this help?? When netting a fish or after a water change use a product like stress coat that will add electrolytes to your tank and also increase the fishes natural slime coat. Does anyone do this??

Flower- Thanks for the input ☺️ Your right about damsels they are awful! Cute little fish for sure, just not something we want in our tank again. They are hardy fish, but couldn't survive my Doom Tank either

We can't figure out why ALL fish die when adding something new...even the healthy fish die that have been in the tank after a month. What can kill in less than 24hrs??

Jay- I get all my water from a trusted LFS that was recommended to me, which is saltwater & RO, I do the drip acclimation for 30-45m., I have rinsed my whole canister out 1x & rinsed just my white filter again for the 2nd time last wk. Beth- I have done some research on the whole process. I...

I am not sure what is going on w/my saltwater tank! I Need Help!!!! I started my tank beginning of Sept. 2013: 45g glass tank 50lbs of dead rock 2" of dead sand 1 live rock 1 cup of live sand Eheim classic 350 canister 100w heater 2 hydor 425 power heads (added Nov. 2013) CUC (added beginning of...