pH-55 meter only $56!!!

It is vital to keep a watchful eye on the pH in your aquarium. That is why we are offering the pH-55 meter for only $56! With this handheld checker, you simply need put the checker in a sample of the water, and you will have an instant pH reading! It cannot get any more simple than that! Click on the link to order. The PH-55

pH (Power of Hydrogen) levels and the alkalinity in saltwater aquarium are important parts of the marine aquarium. This is a matter of constant concern even to seasoned aquarists. The marine life in a reef tank is heavily dependent on a constant range of pH just for survival.
Put very simply, pH is actually the measure of acidity or alkalinity in water. 7 is considered to be neutral pH - neither acidic nor alkaline. Any pH reading above 7 is considered to be alkaline, while a pH reading below 7 is acidic. Generally, pH levels ranging from 8.1 to 8.4 are acceptable in saltwater tanks. But, reef tanks tend to be a bit more sensitive and the optimum pH levels in these tanks need to be more towards the higher levels. There are certain factors that normally contribute towards a low pH level within the reef tank. Adding acids into a tank will naturally make it more acidic. These acids are actually natural by-products of the life processes that take place within a tank. Some of the most important acids that can be listed are: CO or Carbon dioxide, nitric acids and organic acids. . Carbon dioxide is released regularly due to the respiratory processes of the fish. Excess Carbon Dioxide clogs the water when there is insufficient gas exchange within the tank Nitrification or a collection of nitric acid due to biological filtration leads to the deposit of nitric acids within the tank. Metabolic wastes of the fish leads to a collection of organic wastes in the water. This turns acidic if the waste is not cleared off soon.