PH

[Stonker]

My new marin tank has been sat quite happily with all nasty readings a zero (or near enough), the SG and temperature correct for quitye some time.

The only that isn't right is the damn PH. It is around 7.9-8.0
Is there an easy way which I can increase this slightly, as I assume it's too low for livestock.

 

[billa_bong]

hey, my PH was at 7.8 and i used this stuff byu salfert, its a KH + Ph Buffer.

I used some and it raised my ph to the area of 8.1-8.3

works real good try that sutff out.

 

[steelhealr]

If you need to buffer, you can add a teaspoon of bicarb to your topoff water daily until you hit your pH. If you run a low calcium, the best way to buffer then, IMO, is use a two part buffer system like B-Ionic or Kents CB 2 part buffer system. Most of the powedered marine buffers out there are mostly bicarb, so, save some money. SH