My tank has always had a pretty constant PH level. Today when I tested my water PH read about 7.8 so I dosed Reef buffer to bring it up and over did it.
Right now it reads about 8.6 – 8.8.
I mixed 35G of tap water and salt for an emergency water change, but when I checked the PH on that it was pretty much the same thing. I usually do RODI (which is about the neutral 7.0 PH) but in the haste of trying to bring the DT PH down a little, I used Tap water with AmQ.
I have a mixed Reef Tank. SPS, LPS and Softies.
It’s been 6 hours since I F%@#*& the pooch and all the corals look the same. Nothing is closed or acting abnormally. I read a bunch of ways to bring the PH down but I don’t want to do anything else to the tank without absolutely having to.
By the way, the rest of my readings r good. 0 Nitrate, Mag 1350, Salinity 1.025, Dkh 8, Calcium 440. sO I don't see high levels of PH bringing anything to dangerous levels.
I am using just a regular API test kit and I know these things are not accurate, so my question is; Should I just leave it the way it is and watch everything in the tank closely, or should I do something about it?
I know SPS r the most affected with these swings but like I said, I don’t want to stress anything even more by adding vinegar, soda water or any buffers.
Any suggestion is appreciated guys.
Thanks
Higor
Right now it reads about 8.6 – 8.8.
I mixed 35G of tap water and salt for an emergency water change, but when I checked the PH on that it was pretty much the same thing. I usually do RODI (which is about the neutral 7.0 PH) but in the haste of trying to bring the DT PH down a little, I used Tap water with AmQ.
I have a mixed Reef Tank. SPS, LPS and Softies.
It’s been 6 hours since I F%@#*& the pooch and all the corals look the same. Nothing is closed or acting abnormally. I read a bunch of ways to bring the PH down but I don’t want to do anything else to the tank without absolutely having to.
By the way, the rest of my readings r good. 0 Nitrate, Mag 1350, Salinity 1.025, Dkh 8, Calcium 440. sO I don't see high levels of PH bringing anything to dangerous levels.
I am using just a regular API test kit and I know these things are not accurate, so my question is; Should I just leave it the way it is and watch everything in the tank closely, or should I do something about it?
I know SPS r the most affected with these swings but like I said, I don’t want to stress anything even more by adding vinegar, soda water or any buffers.
Any suggestion is appreciated guys.
Thanks
Higor