Help raising pH!

Discussion in 'Water Chemistry' started by notto2006, May 20, 2009.

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  1. notto2006

    notto2006 Plankton

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    Hi all! I am in desperate need of help with how to raise my pH? My Alkalines are fine and I do not understand what is going on with my pH. I would greatly appreciate any advice on this matter.

    Thanks,
    Natalie
     
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  3. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    What exactly are the CA, MG, and alk levels? What is your PH?
     
  4. Robman

    Robman Great White Shark

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    where is your ph now???
     
  5. PharmrJohn

    PharmrJohn The Dude

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    We need a lot more info. Copy, fill out and paste this ASAP worksheet for us.

    Please fill out as much of the following info that you can. Not only will it help us help you, it's good stuff to know about your tank. And will aid in the future health of your tank and its inhabitants.....
    COPY/PASTE and fill in the blanks..... Just do your best

    Brief description of the problem.
    A picture(s) will also help.
    PARAMETERS (important)
    Temperature:
    PH:
    Ammonia:
    Nitrite:
    Nitrate:
    Salinity:
    dKH/KH/Alkalinity:
    Magnesium:
    Calcium:
    Phosphate:
    Test kits you own:
    Liquid or Strips:
    Brand Name:
    Are they Expired?:


    Tank size?
    Estimated total system?

    Reef, fish only or, freshwater?

    Current inhabitants? What and how many?
    Clean up crew?

    How long has your tank been set-up?

    Substrate.
    Type?
    Depth?

    Live rock?
    How much?
    Did you recently add some?

    Filtration.
    Type?
    Protein skimmer?
    Do you wet or dry skim?
    Maintenance schedule for filtration?
    Drilled tank/hang on back overflow?
    Sump/refugium. What's in it and how much?
    Macro? What kind?

    Lighting.
    Lighting type?
    Age of bulbs?

    Feeding
    What?
    How much?
    How often?

    Water change schedule.
    How much?
    How often?
    What salt brand?
    Water source?

    Additives/supplements used?

    Do you have a ground probe?
    What kind of flow does your tank have?

    Any additional info you would like to share.... Including anything different that you have done/not done.

    Let's get to the bottom of this. Any of the above info that is questionable to you is pertinent to keeping a happy/healthy tank/wallet.