Ph?

cprdnick

Active Member
Definately too low. It needs to be between 8.1 an 8.3. Your ph being too low can kill anything in your tank, I believe that's on the acidic side.
 

col

Active Member
Asbury
What's in your tank, is it cycled yet?
What are alk (KH) and calcium levels.
Don't start adding buffer or anything yet, I just did and now my readings have gone beserk.
My fish, shrimps, snails, crabs etc have been at 7.7 - 7.8 for over a year now and have been fine. Corals will be different.
Tread carefully at this stage.
 

col

Active Member
I know it's a pain but you definitley need to test for both alk and calcium when you are having ph trouble.
 

nas19320

Active Member
The price is gonna be determined by the brand. I would look at getting Salifert or LaMotte test kits. Though they are a little more expensive then most brands they are very accurate and worth the money.
 
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