water test

[syntax357]

i tesyed my water and ammo is 0 nitrites are 0 nitrates are 0 and my ph is 7.8 isnt this too low and how can i raise it?

[akrimmel]

baking soda is a cheap way to raise it with your 55 i would do 2 spoonfuls in a glass of RODI water for a week then 1-2 a week after that to maintain if you notice it dropping

[bertoni]

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-09/rhf/index.php

That article discusses low pH problems. Baking soda won't raise the pH appreciably. We'd need alkalinity test results to help much more. Also, double-checking the pH tester is often very informative.

[syntax357]

yeah good idea I must add that the tank is in week 4 of cycle as far as alkalinity tes I do not have one yet

[bertoni]

Well, if there's decay going on, that'll lower the pH. I would just ignore the problem, especially since there's no alkalinity number.