PH consistantly too high

[poofter]

Does anyone have this problem, I read about raising and maintianing ph but can't find anything about lowering PH in my reef tank any suggestions?

 

[nycbob]

what is ur ph?

 

[coraljunky]

Originally Posted by poofter
http:///forum/post/2467357
Does anyone have this problem, I read about raising and maintianing ph but can't find anything about lowering PH in my reef tank any suggestions?
What is you ph and other water parameters??

 

[poofter]

PH is a solid 8.4 W/aquarium pharmaceutical test kit Nitrates O,Carbonate harness a little high also 215 ppm.

 

[poofter]

Originally Posted by nycbob
http:///forum/post/2467367
what is ur ph?
PH is at least 8.4

 

[poofter]

Originally Posted by coraljunky
http:///forum/post/2467371
What is you ph and other water parameters??
PH is at or above 8.4 nitrate O.K. >25 everthing else within normal range.

 

[coraljunky]

Originally Posted by poofter
http:///forum/post/2467397
PH is at or above 8.4 nitrate O.K. >25 everthing else within normal range.
What is your source for water?? What is your alk, calcium, and magnessium???

 

[nereef]

there's nothing wrong with a pH of 8.4. what time of day are you testing it?

 

[poofter]

Originally Posted by coraljunky
http:///forum/post/2467400
What is your source for water?? What is your alk, calcium, and magnessium???
I use R.O. water,Calcium@440 ppm,dkh 220 ppm, is alkalinity same as dkh? don't test Mag. but add magnesium and strontium bi-weekly.

 

[poofter]

Originally Posted by NEreef
http:///forum/post/2467426
there's nothing wrong with a pH of 8.4. what time of day are you testing it?
usually in the evening, 8.4 is the top color on my test kit, may be a little higher

 

[nereef]

if it peaks at 8.4 in the evening, before the lights go off, then you don't have problem.

 

[tacoma38]

try a anther test kit or have lfs test your water.i just had test kit problems and all was just fine.also water changes never hurt