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[chellie4u2]

how about my 30 gallon tank which is PH 7.9??

 

[saltn00b]

i would say that is starting to get low and you should buff it.

 

[fbm]

Saltwater in a box? I didn't realize you could do that. Is that expensive?

 

[chellie4u2]

9.99 for a 5 gallon box that i have to do nothing to

 

[chellie4u2]

what do you mean by buff??

 

[ophiura]

buff means buffer. But I would not add buffer until you have an alkalinity and calcium measurement. If these have not been addressed, then you can cause MAJOR problems by just adding buffer.
pH problems can be caused by several factors.
IMO, 7.9 is not critical if it is stable. I've tested ocean water at 7.8.
But I really can not emphasize enough that you should have your parameters rechecked, and also get alkalinity and calcium done as well.

 

[chellie4u2]

do you recommend a test kit that I would dip a stip in my tank or by the little beakers with the drops??

 

[chellie4u2]

the test kit is 1 year old thjat i have right now

 

[ophiura]

Originally Posted by Chellie4u2
do you recommend a test kit that I would dip a stip in my tank or by the little beakers with the drops??

I definitely do not recommend the strips. I also do not recommend Red Sea or Aquarium Pharm. test kits. In general, salifert are considered to be some of the best. Some have powders, some are drops....

 

[saltn00b]

hey ophiura you have bad experiences with redsea? they have been ok with me thus far, just wodering why you dont recommend

 

[ophiura]

I believe it is red sea that is notorious for "false" readings of .25 on ammonia.

 

[saltn00b]

oh really? i always get .25 LOL