drock59 Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 So i just tested my tank today and here is what i came up with. pH-8 Temp-79 Calcium-450 Mag- 1470 Alk-9.9 P04-not detectable nit-? amo-? My tank has been progressing nicely but i have been having some pH issues. Just wondering if the pH could have something to do with my high Calc or Mag? Anything harmful about having levels of Calc and Mag so high? I have been aerating my water with fresh air for three days and pH has not budged. Overall the tank is doing great, i just get a little concerned when the pH drops below 8.0. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 My tank hardly ever makes it to 8 on a PH test. Usually I'm around 7.8-7.9. I wouldn't be to worried about your ph being 8 as long as it wasn't 8.4 a couple of hours ago. If it is stable with a small swing I believe that is normal and just fine. The problems with ph are when it gets real low or when it has a large swing in a 24 hr period. If it is swinging around .3 in a days time I say you have nothing to worry about. Thats my opinion and others will/may say differently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drock59 Posted April 9, 2006 Author Share Posted April 9, 2006 I take it that below 7.8 is not good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 I hover around that all the time and I believe my tank is doing well. It could be better but all is growing and show good color. I have never had my ph above 8.1 and never below 7.7/7.8. Like I say Dan its just my $.02. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drock59 Posted April 9, 2006 Author Share Posted April 9, 2006 Well it is nice and comforting to hear someone else in this same boat. My pH has never been above 8.1 and generally sticks right around 7.9. Ill just go with it, everything seems to be doing really well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H20cooled Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 Yeah my SPS tank is the same way, my pH peaks at 8.11 and the lowest it ever gets is 7.82 and everything is growing really good. As for your mag and Cal is looks like a good level to me. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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