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whats the best way to raise PH?
best way to raise ph
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Seachem makes AquaVitro Balance, which raises pH without affecting calcium or alkalinity levels. It is a blend of potassium and sodium lye.
http://www.aquavitro.com/products/balance.html">http://www.aquavitro.com/products/balance.html</a>
But if your pH stays between 7.8-8.4 and your KH, calcium and mag levels are good, then I would not worry about pH too much myself, meaning chasing a specific number level.
http://www.aquavitro.com/products/balance.html">http://www.aquavitro.com/products/balance.html</a>
But if your pH stays between 7.8-8.4 and your KH, calcium and mag levels are good, then I would not worry about pH too much myself, meaning chasing a specific number level.
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I jus tested my ph for the first time in a good month last night and noticed mine was low as well (7.8). As Acroholic said though, my alk/cal/mag are good, so I'm going to let it play out for now. I feel like I remember reading somewhere that oh levels drift downwards during the summer.
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I use soda lime. I've seen .15 increase with dosing. I'm a believer.
What I meant to say was adding the soda lime increased my ph by .15 without dosing ph. My ph swing is nearly non existent now.
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Well, with atmospheric CO2 increasing at unprecedented rates it will be even harder for us to maintain higher pH levels. But I think atmospheric CO2 levels drop in the summer. With all the greenery outside I think a lot more CO2 is being sucked up by plants in the spring and summer.
Global warming is a killer. Even our artificial reefs in our homes will have to adapt or die.
Global warming is a killer. Even our artificial reefs in our homes will have to adapt or die.
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remember in the 70's.... it was an impending Ice Age.
We should all use Nualgi. It is the answer to global warming! :roll:
http://www.nualgi.com/">http://www.nualgi.com/</a>
From the above website homepage: [B]1. For growing phytoplankton in the seas to absorb global carbon dioxide and reduce greenhouse effect thereby solving global warming problem.[/B]
http://www.nualgi.com/">http://www.nualgi.com/</a>
From the above website homepage: [B]1. For growing phytoplankton in the seas to absorb global carbon dioxide and reduce greenhouse effect thereby solving global warming problem.[/B]
I've been saying that for years. By now H e-double-hockey-sticks should have frozen over. They taught us that in school in the 70s...
But I digress...
Brandon, what is your pH now? Specifically, what is it at intervals? IMO a consistent pH is more important than the actual number. pH can vary greatly from morning to afternoon and night. I suggest taking a reading before the lights come on, at the mid-point of the photoperiod, and then again at the very end of the photoperiod. That will be more telling about whether there's an issue or not.
Also - is your alkalinity consistent or does it swing too?
I have always been partial to Seachem (and Aquavitro) products but the one I'd recommend - if it's necessary, depends on the answers to those questions.
If it's a bit low but consistent, I wouldn't worry so much about it. If it's swinging significantly, that's something that should be addressed - and if alk is consistent I'd make one recommendation but if it's swinging too, I'd suggest something else.
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The current stage of time along the infinitive curve of existence is transitioning closer to a global thawing; give it a couple of decades and we'll be back to the glaciers getting larger as the transition moves away from global warming back to an ice age. [just my 1/2 cents]
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