lawrie Fish Crazy Joined May 3, 2007 Messages 286 Reaction score 0 Location Edinburgh Sep 20, 2007 #1 what shoult the PH be for salt water. mines is at 8.5 is that ok?
SkiFletch Professor Beaker Retired Moderator ⚒️ Joined Sep 22, 2005 Messages 14,074 Reaction score 0 Location Buffalo, NY Sep 20, 2007 #2 On the high side of normal. So long as it's stable at 8.5, there's no problem.
F Filmoholic Fish Fanatic Joined Feb 23, 2007 Messages 175 Reaction score 0 Sep 20, 2007 #3 Just to be safe i would get it around 8.2-8.3. Also what kind of test kit are you using?
OP OP lawrie Fish Crazy Joined May 3, 2007 Messages 286 Reaction score 0 Location Edinburgh Sep 20, 2007 #4 im using a sera aqua test kit. so 8.5 is good.
F Filmoholic Fish Fanatic Joined Feb 23, 2007 Messages 175 Reaction score 0 Sep 20, 2007 #5 Ski knows alot better than I, But def on the high side like he said.
OP OP lawrie Fish Crazy Joined May 3, 2007 Messages 286 Reaction score 0 Location Edinburgh Sep 20, 2007 #6 would a 25% water change bring it to a stable level?
shibby Fish Herder Joined Apr 20, 2007 Messages 1,206 Reaction score 0 Location weston, UK Sep 20, 2007 #7 depends on the ph of the water ur changing it with i suppose...
M Musho3210 Fish Aficionado Joined Mar 28, 2007 Messages 3,428 Reaction score 0 Sep 20, 2007 #8 leave it there, pH is something you dont really want to be messing with IMO.... It will lower on its own VIA the nitrogen cycle.
leave it there, pH is something you dont really want to be messing with IMO.... It will lower on its own VIA the nitrogen cycle.
OP OP lawrie Fish Crazy Joined May 3, 2007 Messages 286 Reaction score 0 Location Edinburgh Sep 20, 2007 #9 Musho3210 said: leave it there, pH is something you dont really want to be messing with IMO.... It will lower on its own VIA the nitrogen cycle. Click to expand... i thought keep it at that. but dont play around with it, best to be safe eh!
Musho3210 said: leave it there, pH is something you dont really want to be messing with IMO.... It will lower on its own VIA the nitrogen cycle. Click to expand... i thought keep it at that. but dont play around with it, best to be safe eh!
SkiFletch Professor Beaker Retired Moderator ⚒️ Joined Sep 22, 2005 Messages 14,074 Reaction score 0 Location Buffalo, NY Sep 20, 2007 #10 Yeah, if it's stable, don't monkey with it, you can do more harm than good. Test in the morning and at night to make sure it doesn't swing during the day.
Yeah, if it's stable, don't monkey with it, you can do more harm than good. Test in the morning and at night to make sure it doesn't swing during the day.
OP OP lawrie Fish Crazy Joined May 3, 2007 Messages 286 Reaction score 0 Location Edinburgh Sep 21, 2007 #11 will do, thanks again