FatChevy Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 So my wifes not home and I did a test on my water but can't seem to make out certain colors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 I think you got them all right except for the PH. it looks closer to the 8.0 mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatChevy Posted October 4, 2011 Author Share Posted October 4, 2011 How do I bring my pH up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trautman Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 i would either allow it to stay aroung there, if it is consistent... or if it is normally higher, i would suggest "marine buffer" by seachem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatChevy Posted October 4, 2011 Author Share Posted October 4, 2011 ok thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVPaquatics Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Did you just test it? Its morning...corals have been respiring all night producing co2, not photosynthesizing producing o2. The increase of co2 at night lowers pH. I wouldnt touch it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Did you just test it? Its morning...corals have been respiring all night producing co2' date=' not photosynthesizing producing o2. The increase of co2 at night lowers pH. I wouldnt touch it[/quote'] Great point here!! I wouldn't try to adjust it either... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Just for clarification I wasn't saying to do anything to your PH. just reading what it looked like on the card. I agree with the rest of them on not doing anything to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatChevy Posted October 4, 2011 Author Share Posted October 4, 2011 [language filter]. I just added buffer. Is it gonna be OK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 [language filter]. I just added buffer. Is it gonna be OK? Yes it will be fine and your ph will more than likely drop to 8.0 again. It is normal for the PH to fluctuate, morning versus evening. Also something as simple as having increased ventilation can get it to improve. When we put in the new fan to vent outside the ph improved. My only guess was there was better ventilation in the room and less Co2 collecting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burningbaal Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 thus why people run a live sump's lighting on opposite cycle than the DT? the chaeto (or whatever) in the sump will use CO2 and produce O2, counteracting the DT's respiration? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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