My pH is 7.4?!?!

Discussion in 'Water Chemistry' started by SwimsWithFish, Feb 11, 2012.

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  1. SwimsWithFish

    SwimsWithFish Giant Squid

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    I just tested pH with my API test kit and it's reading 7.4!!!! WTH? I CANNOT keep my pH stable!
     
    SwimsWithFish, Feb 11, 2012
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  2. cosmo

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    Bro, you're using an API kit, I could fill all 5 vials and get a diff result each time! To hard to tell with them! I'd walk down to your LFS tomorrow and test it, then buy a red sea or salifert! How are hurricane and carter doing?
     
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  3. SwimsWithFish

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    Lol I need me some salfert! And hurricane and carter are fine.:D mr. API says my ammonia is .25. BS!
     
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  4. cosmo

    cosmo Giant Squid

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    yeah API sux! love my new red sea, so much better! glad your fishy's are doin good!
     
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  5. SwimsWithFish

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    Thanks me too!:D
     
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    Now it's testing ammonia 0 and pH 8.0. -__-
     
    SwimsWithFish, Feb 12, 2012
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