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Mindripper
03-08-2003, 11:29 PM
My PH is around 8.5. Everytime I get it back down, it shoots back up. What should I do? I've used Correct PH and have tried PH down but nothing works.:(
ChilDawg
03-09-2003, 12:11 AM
Originally posted by Mindripper
Everytime I get it back down, it shoots back up.
I'm going to guess that the shooting back up refers to water change time? What is your water source like? pH Down can only work so well when there is a lot of hardness in the water, because the buffering capacity will overcome any attempt to lower pH almost every time (until you hit a huge crash, that is). Please tell us a little bit more about the other parameters in your tank, especially KH/GH.
Mindripper
03-09-2003, 11:14 PM
Just changed water tonight. Ph was 8, GH 10, KH 6. 0 Ammonia and Nitrates.
Anaxus
03-09-2003, 11:17 PM
Your water is pretty similar to mine. I asked a similar question in a thread below. JSchmidt gave a good answer and explination. Here is a link to it http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=7261