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shinny
06/26/2006, 04:41 PM
My ph is at 8.6 with my newest test kit and like 8.0 with my old test kit. I think the old one is really old (I bought it used). Anyway, should I try to bring ph down? Is there anyway to do this with "household" chemicals? I have ph increaser but not decreaser. I did test the water at the end of my lighting cycle (should be highest then right?). Should I test in the morning also? Thanks for the response.

bertoni
06/26/2006, 05:49 PM
That's a bit high. I'd probably work at reducing the pH, although doublechecking the new test kit is really the first step I'd take. This article should help:

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-03/rhf/index.php

shinny
06/26/2006, 08:33 PM
thanks for the article. I think I will check the test kit first.