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new set up ph help |
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By: williamjohnsone92 Date: February 11, 2015, 5:33 pm |
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hello i am just new and cycling my first tank i am on week 1 i |
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have tested my water and my ph is low i want to no how would i |
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raise it because it has not changed a tall since i started the |
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cycle |
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it be a freshwater aquarium |
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NO3 = 0 |
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NO2 = 0 |
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GH = 4 |
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KH = 3 |
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pH =6.4 i would like it more around the 7.0 |
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cl2 = 0 |
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my test kit doesn't have ammonia test i it |
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am using the tetra test 6 in 1 |
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oh another question would any of you recommend the API |
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Freshwater Master Test Kit and how long does it last or is there |
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something else better |
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54 letre tank i thought i would add this in |
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thank you very much in advance :) |
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Re: new set up ph help |
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By: GaryJewett Date: February 12, 2015, 9:44 am |
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I would add a tablespoon of sodium bicarbonate and let it mix a |
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couple hours and test ph |
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Re: new set up ph help |
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By: PaulMartin61 Date: February 12, 2015, 6:16 pm |
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Hi William and welcome to the forums. |
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To answer your second question first, Yes.. the API Master Test |
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Kit (or similar product) should be in every aquarium owner |
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cabinet. Much better accuracy than the 'dipping sticks'. Like |
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any 'kit' it's going to depend on how many times your testing |
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your tank. |
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Since your just starting your cycling process, I wouldn't worry |
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about your PH just yet. |
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First establish what your PH is coming from your source. (sink, |
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garden hose, etc.) |
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Do you have a friend with a swimming pool? Have them stop by |
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and bring their pool test kit and check your PH for you. |
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If your tanks been up for a week, have you done your first water |
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change yet? This water change can bump your PH back to where |
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you want it to be, assuming you're water source is providing the |
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higher PH. I'd change about 20% or more. |
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To raise your PH, I'd add some crushed corals to your filter. |
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You can use sodium bicarbonate as Gary suggested, however only |
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use a teaspoon (I'm sure that's what he meant). One teaspoon |
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per 10 or so gallons(50 liters). Dilute it in aquarium water |
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separately, once dissolved you can add it to your tank. |
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Give it 20 minutes or so and test your PH levels. If necessary, |
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you can do it again. |
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Best of luck, |
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Paul |
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Re: new set up ph help |
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By: TexMex Date: February 15, 2015, 3:29 pm |
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I recommend use Baking Soda, I use 3/4 tsp for every 10 gallons. |
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Using Baking soda is a lot cheaper then by the PH buffers. Big |
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box of baking soda costs about 2 dollars. |
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