PH lvl

According to my recent water test my PH is low. (Results below) The
prefered numbers come from the test kit. I'm not concerned about the amonia
because this tank is still cycling. Focusing on the PH will adding more
rocks to the water cause the PH to rise more? Should I just allow more time
for what is in the water to Raise the PH? I posted some pics of my tank
with the rock in it on alt.binaries.aquaria. Any ideas would be appreciated

ACT Prefered
KH 10 8-10
Amonia 1.5 .25 or less
Nitrite .3 .8
PH 7.7 8-8.5


James

"James" wrote in
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amonia because this tank is still cycling. Focusing on the PH will
adding more rocks to the water cause the PH to rise more? Should I
just allow more time for what is in the water to Raise the PH? I

I would just wait it out. Your KH is appropriate and should buffer your pH
up in time.

James, you don't mention what the specific gravity (salinity) is. This
could be a factor, but your KH should balance it out as your amonia goes
down. Also the time of day that the sample was taken will have an effect on
the ph. You will notice slight variances between morning and evening
samples.
"James" wrote in message
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According to my recent water test my PH is low. (Results below) The
prefered numbers come from the test kit. I'm not concerned about the
amonia because this tank is still cycling. Focusing on the PH will adding
more rocks to the water cause the PH to rise more? Should I just allow
more time for what is in the water to Raise the PH? I posted some pics of
my tank with the rock in it on alt.binaries.aquaria. Any ideas would be
appreciated

ACT Prefered
KH 10 8-10
Amonia 1.5 .25 or less
Nitrite .3 .8
PH 7.7 8-8.5


James

This was tested around 10 pm and my Specific Gravity is between 1.022 and
1.023

"Glenda" wrote in message
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James, you don't mention what the specific gravity (salinity) is. This
could be a factor, but your KH should balance it out as your amonia goes
down. Also the time of day that the sample was taken will have an effect
on the ph. You will notice slight variances between morning and evening
samples.
"James" wrote in message
...
According to my recent water test my PH is low. (Results below) The
prefered numbers come from the test kit. I'm not concerned about the
amonia because this tank is still cycling. Focusing on the PH will
adding more rocks to the water cause the PH to rise more? Should I just
allow more time for what is in the water to Raise the PH? I posted some
pics of my tank with the rock in it on alt.binaries.aquaria. Any ideas
would be appreciated

ACT Prefered
KH 10 8-10
Amonia 1.5 .25 or less
Nitrite .3 .8
PH 7.7 8-8.5


James

"Glenda" wrote in
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James, you don't mention what the specific gravity (salinity) is.
This could be a factor, but your KH should balance it out as your
amonia goes down. Also the time of day that the sample was taken will
have an effect on the ph. You will notice slight variances between
morning and evening samples.

Salt concentrations do not affect pH.

pH fluctuations during the day are generally dependant on living organisms
respirating and photosynthesizing within the aquarium. It is the
production and use of CO2 (carbonic acid) that is the main culprit for
these fluctuations during the day--in a cycling tank there isn't likely to
be a lot of that going on, however it is wise to get into the habit of
testing your pH at around the same time each day anyway.

My reason for requesting the SG was because of the additional minerals
present in the "sea salt", not just the salt to water ratio. In a cycling
tank the variances in PH and light cycle are not as prevalent as in an
established system but with the presence of live rock there will be a
certain level of respiration. Just trying to cover all the bases. Although
your amonia levels are not dangerously high, it will keep the PH at a
somewhat lower level until the nitrogen cycle takes it's course. In the
meantime, the KH will continue to buffer your water chemistry and it should
all balance out. They say patience is a virtue, but I don't think "they"
were in to sal****er.
"James" wrote in message
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This was tested around 10 pm and my Specific Gravity is between 1.022 and
1.023

"Glenda" wrote in message
link.net...
James, you don't mention what the specific gravity (salinity) is. This
could be a factor, but your KH should balance it out as your amonia goes
down. Also the time of day that the sample was taken will have an effect
on the ph. You will notice slight variances between morning and evening
samples.
"James" wrote in message
...
According to my recent water test my PH is low. (Results below) The
prefered numbers come from the test kit. I'm not concerned about the
amonia because this tank is still cycling. Focusing on the PH will
adding more rocks to the water cause the PH to rise more? Should I just
allow more time for what is in the water to Raise the PH? I posted some
pics of my tank with the rock in it on alt.binaries.aquaria. Any ideas
would be appreciated

ACT Prefered
KH 10 8-10
Amonia 1.5 .25 or less
Nitrite .3 .8
PH 7.7 8-8.5


James

"Glenda" wrote in
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My reason for requesting the SG was because of the additional minerals
present in the "sea salt", not just the salt to water ratio. In a

True, but most of the minerals affecting pH present in sea salt
preparations are carbonates and can be measured through your dKH instead of
judging based on your SG. There are a number of factors in a reef that
will affect your KH without affecting your SG.

"James" wrote in message ...
This was tested around 10 pm and my Specific Gravity
is between 1.022 and 1.023

That is pretty low for a true reef tank.
Bump it up slowly to at least 1.025...
Natural sea water has specific gravity 1.026!
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.php

p.s. My recomendation is not about your pH problem,
but to make your future reef animals happy.