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msand9898
01-24-2004, 12:59 PM
How can I lower my PH, it seems high, tank is 1 month old...

My tank specs:

65 Gal Sea Clear
RedSea Prizm Skimmer
Powerheads 601 (4)
Fluval 304 Filter

Recent readings:

Ammonia .25
Nitrate (no3) 40
Nitrate (no2) 3.0
Hardness 425
Alkalinity 300
Specific Gravity 1.23
PH 8.4

Tank contents:

20 Lbs Liverock
70 Lbs Livesand
1 banded shrimp
1 LT Anemone

Guy W
01-24-2004, 3:31 PM
8.4 is ok. unless your using a calibrated electronic pH probe, your probably just getting a slightly off reading from your test kit. I wouldn't mess with it. 8.2 to 8.4 is the recommended pH.

Guy