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Hi all

I just bought a crystal pro and was eagerly going to use it to top up my tank.

Good thing is that I checked the PH of the treated water before doing so.

THe PH was at 9.5

Tested raw tap water PH... 9

Wow... nvr know that they are so high.

Have you guys experience this before and how do you lower it to 8.2?

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Weird. I thought water being treated by DI should have a lower pH?

My tapwater fresh out of the tap has a pH of 9.0. If I leave the tapwater standing for about 5 mins, the pH drops to 8.5. :rolleyes: If I left it sitting longer the pH would probably drop further.

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Weird. I thought water being treated by DI should have a lower pH?

My tapwater fresh out of the tap has a pH of 9.0. If I leave the tapwater standing for about 5 mins, the pH drops to 8.5. :rolleyes: If I left it sitting longer the pH would probably drop further.

I kept a bottle of DI water from yesterday evening till this morning.

PH still 9.5 :(

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How do you test for your pH? I am using American Pinpoint pH monitor.

same. pinpoint.

My tank water is at 7.9 - 8.2.

Eqpt: Deltec MCE 600, Tunze 6055 with Tunze 7091 controller, Artica 1/15 HP chiller, AquaIllumination Sol Blue LED Light System

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same. pinpoint.

My tank water is at 7.9 - 8.2.

Get a cheapo china powerhead to aerate your water. Should be able to get the PH down after overnight aeration.

My Setup:

3x2x2 tank with IOS

Equipment List:

Chiller: Artica 1/5HP

Chiller Pump: Sicce 4000

Return Pump: OR3500

Skimmer: Deltec APF600

Wavemaker: Tunze Wavebox/2x Hydor K2/SCWD wavemaker

Lights: DElighting 2x150W MH + 2x 39W T5 Atinic

FR: Skimz

FR Pump: Atman AT-104

Tubby ATO, Kalkweisser Reactor with magnetic stirrer.

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Get a cheapo china powerhead to aerate your water. Should be able to get the PH down after overnight aeration.

k. I am the cheapest..... let me go get a rubber tubing and aerate it.

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Eqpt: Deltec MCE 600, Tunze 6055 with Tunze 7091 controller, Artica 1/15 HP chiller, AquaIllumination Sol Blue LED Light System

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k. I am the cheapest..... let me go get a rubber tubing and aerate it.

:upsidedown:

rubber tubing + mouth power??? :whistle

My Setup:

3x2x2 tank with IOS

Equipment List:

Chiller: Artica 1/5HP

Chiller Pump: Sicce 4000

Return Pump: OR3500

Skimmer: Deltec APF600

Wavemaker: Tunze Wavebox/2x Hydor K2/SCWD wavemaker

Lights: DElighting 2x150W MH + 2x 39W T5 Atinic

FR: Skimz

FR Pump: Atman AT-104

Tubby ATO, Kalkweisser Reactor with magnetic stirrer.

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blow job?

intentionally omitted blow and use aerate already and u still very come up with that.....

man will always be beast .... i mean man ..... lol

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2011 resolution : Do it simpler, better and in an easier way!

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intentionally omitted blow and use aerate already and u still very come up with that.....

man will always be beast .... i mean man ..... lol

Wah...so Jacky...how long u going to *ahem* the water??? First time I heard people giving the water a *ahem* job. :eyebrow:

My Setup:

3x2x2 tank with IOS

Equipment List:

Chiller: Artica 1/5HP

Chiller Pump: Sicce 4000

Return Pump: OR3500

Skimmer: Deltec APF600

Wavemaker: Tunze Wavebox/2x Hydor K2/SCWD wavemaker

Lights: DElighting 2x150W MH + 2x 39W T5 Atinic

FR: Skimz

FR Pump: Atman AT-104

Tubby ATO, Kalkweisser Reactor with magnetic stirrer.

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