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09/14/2018, 09:27 PM | #1 |
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Effects of high ph
Hi Reefcentral! I have always read to keep your ph between 8-8.5
My question is what are the effects of having a ph higher than 8.5? My tanks goes up to 8.55 sometimes when I have to windows closed and the ac on. Thanks Reefcentral Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
09/15/2018, 08:47 PM | #2 |
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At some point, the pH will become dangerous to animals in the system. At what level that happens depends on what's in the tank, but a good goal is to keep the pH at 8.6 or lower. That should be easy in most cases provided that the tank has good aeration. 8.55 is not a problem.
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Ok. Thank you for the reply, Bertoni! There seems to be a lot more information about low ph and not so much on high ph. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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09/15/2018, 09:13 PM | #4 |
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We don't have much in the way of data because it's much less common a problem. Generally, indoor air is high enough in carbon dioxide that low pH is more of an issue.
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09/16/2018, 03:25 PM | #5 |
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8.55 seems extremely high, I would check with multiple test kits before I believed that number
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09/22/2018, 01:37 PM | #6 |
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Yup, while maybe 8.5, that looks like a testing error without a scrubber and even that is pushing it.... get a second opinion
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09/22/2018, 03:20 PM | #7 |
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Yes, that's a good point. The measurement might be off. That's very common, as well. If you're worried, getting a second opinion might help.
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09/22/2018, 11:19 PM | #8 |
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Your pets will probably live but not thrive. Try to fix your ph.
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09/24/2018, 07:20 AM | #9 |
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I would not chase pH... ever. Make the tank is well aerated and that the Alk is in acceptable ranges.
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As others have stated, might want to verify the reading with a different testing method.
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