what is the ideal ph?

[hellokitty]

my tank ph is 8.33 .

Is it normal?

[CFOh]

my tank ph is 8.33 .

Is it normal?

[CFOh]

my tank ph is 8.33 .

Is it normal?

New tank?.. probably monitor the trend first.. may be fluctuate or swing often...

8.3 is close to norminal PH for marine... It is ok...

Pls find below some good write up from book title "Reef Secrets by Alf Jacob Nilsen and Svein A. Fossa"

Cheers and Happy Reefing....

[jackywongto]

Hey hi A.,

ideal ph is 8.1-8.3

ph increases thoughout the day once your light switches on. So if u monitor the reading on your aquatronica, you will notice your ph is at the highest just before you switch off your light. (ph is higher when you have less CO2 in your tank)

Just check your ph reading during lights on and lights off timing.

IMO, the key is not achieving the magical ph number of 8.2 but the target is to have as consistent ph with as less swing as possible.

Hence throughout the day, a ph of 8.0 - 8.2 is better than a ph of 8.0 -8.4

[hellokitty]

Hey hi A.,

ideal ph is 8.1-8.3

ph increases thoughout the day once your light switches on. So if u monitor the reading on your aquatronica, you will notice your ph is at the highest just before you switch off your light. (ph is higher when you have less CO2 in your tank)

Just check your ph reading during lights on and lights off timing.

IMO, the key is not achieving the magical ph number of 8.2 but the target is to have as consistent ph with as less swing as possible.

Hence throughout the day, a ph of 8.0 - 8.2 is better than a ph of 8.0 -8.4

tks jacky, now the ph has go up 2 8.38.

it seen like keep on going up.

light off is around 8.24

light on is around 8.36

is it normal?

[hellokitty]

New tank?.. probably monitor the trend first.. may be fluctuate or swing often...

8.3 is close to norminal PH for marine... It is ok...

Pls find below some good write up from book title "Reef Secrets by Alf Jacob Nilsen and Svein A. Fossa"

Cheers and Happy Reefing....

tks bro

[jackywongto]

tks jacky, now the ph has go up 2 8.38.

it seen like keep on going up.

light off is around 8.24

light on is around 8.36

is it normal?

YeaH its normal. your ph range is good.

Will drop by to see your KR92 another day

[hellokitty]

YeaH its normal. your ph range is good.

Will drop by to see your KR92 another day

you r most welcome

[MOssrope]

as jacky said,

it is an extremely good fluctuation range actually.

what made you u feel its not normal bro?

[CFOh]

my tank ph is 8.33 .

Is it normal?

If your tank age still young... Pls ensure slow stocking ya.... I am sure u enjoy more once tank stable.... No magic in reefing...

Cheers and Happy Reefing....

[hellokitty]

as jacky said,

it is an extremely good fluctuation range actually.

what made you u feel its not normal bro?

my some lps is not doing well.

i juz change 2 led n now it switch on quite long .

i will continue montitor .

tks

[hellokitty]

If your tank age still young... Pls ensure slow stocking ya.... I am sure u enjoy more once tank stable.... No magic in reefing...

Cheers and Happy Reefing....

my tank is around 2 yrs.

i will montior it,tks

[J_Vansen_S]

i have low ph for my newly setup aquarium 3weeks?

ph 7.8..do i need to dose ph buffer?

[yikai]

yes. get your pH to around 8.2 ish

[raydiative]

yoyo!! your PH is good but your corals are most likely re-adjusting to the new lights.. try to shorten the lighting hours..

[MOssrope]

yoyo!! your PH is good but your corals are most likely re-adjusting to the new lights.. try to shorten the lighting hours..

Bro hellokitty,

yes to add on to ray...

MH to LED change is quite a big shift. (not sure the brightness now)

but you should watch if the LPS are not opening(weakened light) or bleaching(increased light hours) to tune your light hours accordingly.

[hellokitty]

yoyo!! your PH is good but your corals are most likely re-adjusting to the new lights.. try to shorten the lighting hours..

ok, i will look in 2 it.tks

[hellokitty]

Bro hellokitty,

yes to add on to ray...

MH to LED change is quite a big shift. (not sure the brightness now)

but you should watch if the LPS are not opening(weakened light) or bleaching(increased light hours) to tune your light hours accordingly.

tks 4 the adivce.