good water parameters

Ok, finally, my water parameter is coming around:

Ammonia and Nitrite = 0
Nitrate < 5 ppm

But my pH is a bit low; 7.8 - 8.0. What can I do to increase it?

Also, I want to get about 70 Carribean Blue Leg hermit crabs in there, is it safe to put them in all at once.

Thanks!
GKW

 

Use a marine buffer. Try Seachem it can safely raises & maintains pH to 8.3

 

70 huh? What are they gonna eat?
FWIW: I have 5 in my 125

 

Reeflover, I was thinking about the maine buffer, but I've heard that only a temporary solution. I remember something about poor oxygen exchange in the water???


kb.bear, I know right...I just decided on that number because most online stores sell that many in a package along with snails, crabs, and shrimp.

Since my tank is not established yet, I might just get a few first.

Thanks!

 

Sounds like a plan gkw.

You should look into Kent Marine's Superbuffer dKH. Will stabilize pH and Alk.