How do I raise the PH in my tank?

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  1. Jamaica_sun

    Jamaica_sun Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    With my pool... I can add PH +... Now obviously I wouldn't add this to my tank... but is there a chemical or trick to raising it in the Marine tank?
     
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  2. Matt Rogers

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  3. 90_Berlin_joe

    90_Berlin_joe Fire Shrimp

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    Matt for a problem with PH that is constantly low due to top off should you or do you recommend adding buffer to top off water?
     
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  4. Matt Rogers

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    Yeah that would work if you have the freshwater version.
    I use a canister filled with calcium reactor media that my top off goes through prior to the tank. That helps too.
     
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  5. rickzter

    rickzter Torch Coral

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    There are a lot of pH Buffers out there. Look around but be careful not to raise it too high. ;D
     
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  6. Jamaica_sun

    Jamaica_sun Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    thanks for the info everyone. I'm going to visit the LFS to see what they have in stock. I didn't want to look too dumb face to face there (here I'm used to it!)
    Thanks again

    Js
     
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  7. coral reefer

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    Just make sure to adjust your ph very slowly or you will lose alot of livestock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
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