Reef Fusion - Will it raise Ph?

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westwind77

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Will Reef Fusion (Seachem 2 part system) raise the Ph of my system? I normally have never had an issue with Ph but I tested the other day with the Salifert kit and it read 7.7 (i have tested a few times, morning, day, night, all the same)
How accurate is the Salifert Ph test kit? I have used their others and think they are great, but wanted to make sure.
Thanks!
 
natclanwy

natclanwy

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Testing your Ph is purely a diagnostic tool the actual number is only a diagnostic indicator of other parameters, you should never try and adjust your Ph based on a Ph test. You need to test your Magnesium, Alkalinity, and Calcium and adjust them to the proper levels which in turn will balance your Ph.
 
natclanwy

natclanwy

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Then you would check for excess CO2 and excess nutrients and if they are normal you would leave it alone. A Ph of 7.7 is not ideal but its not bad either, but dosing buffer daily to increase is very hard on your livestock. The swings caused by constantly adjusting the Ph are worse on your livestock than just leaving it alone.
 
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westwind77

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Originally Posted by natclanwy
http:///forum/post/3213855
Testing your Ph is purely a diagnostic tool the actual number is only a diagnostic indicator of other parameters, you should never try and adjust your Ph based on a Ph test. You need to test your Magnesium, Alkalinity, and Calcium and adjust them to the proper levels which in turn will balance your Ph.
Magnesium was low, have been slowly raising it, close to where it should be now. Alk was fine (9) if not a little high, and Calcium is fine (450). I can NOT figure out why my magnesium was low, less than 1000. I do water changes etc. I am going to test the ph tonight and see where it sits.
 
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jplace003

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Originally Posted by westwind77
http:///forum/post/3214053
Magnesium was low, have been slowly raising it, close to where it should be now. Alk was fine (9) if not a little high, and Calcium is fine (450). I can NOT figure out why my magnesium was low, less than 1000. I do water changes etc. I am going to test the ph tonight and see where it sits.
What kinda of salt do you use ? I have noticed certain salts have lower magnesium levels, I use Seachem Reef Salt and love it. Doing your weekly water changes with a good salt should keep your magnesium in check.
 
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