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iannozzi
04/18/2006, 08:23 PM
Hi:

2 PH questions:

1) I am having a difficult time keeping my PH past 8.24 (during the day) I add Kalwasser via my make up water and sometimes to give the PH a jolt I add a cup of same immediately to tank. I have done this, despite all the evidence to the contrary, without any ill effect--my xenia, for instance are thriving. Needless to say, my PH only rises to 8.2. The tank is in the basement and the lack of fresh air may be the reason--that or perhaps my calibration is off. Any ideas--is there any fool proof way to get it up to 8.4?

2) PH drop at night--my PH drop approx. .07 in the evening--is this a bad drop--I run a ref with lights on 24/7--let me know if this is a bad drop and if so--how else can I prevent same

Thanks in advance

Bob

eddie c
04/18/2006, 09:00 PM
no reason to keep ph that high, i also dose kalk and mine varies bet 8.04 to 8.19 everthing healthy and thriving, what is more important is to keep it stable, ph will always drop a little at night, thats ok.

buzzer
04/19/2006, 04:23 AM
I second the stop worrying about the ph as yours is fine.