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Dear Fellow Reefers

My PH tend to be high at around 8.45. This happened after I changed my salt mix from Tropic Marin Reef Pro to H2Ocean Pro. Now I have reverted back to Tropic Marin Reef Pro but the PH level is still above 8.4.

Appreciate if any fellow reefers out there can recommend ways to bring down the PH level. I do a weekly water change since I set up my tank since last Dec, which is abt 8 months old.

Many thanks in advance : )

Description of my humble tank

Size - 4 x 2 x 2.5 ft

Protein Skimmer - Reef Octopus OCTX 160

Return Pump - Germain Eheim pump 3400 litres/hr

Chiller - Hailea Chiller 300A

Wave Maker - Ecotech Marine MP40W

Lighting - Solarmax 4ft MH 2 x 150 watts & 2 x T5 lights

Date of Commission of Tank - 22 Dec 2010

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Dear Fellow Reefers

My PH tend to be high at around 8.45. This happened after I changed my salt mix from Tropic Marin Reef Pro to H2Ocean Pro. Now I have reverted back to Tropic Marin Reef Pro but the PH level is still above 8.4.

Appreciate if any fellow reefers out there can recommend ways to bring down the PH level. I do a weekly water change since I set up my tank since last Dec, which is abt 8 months old.

Many thanks in advance : )

Hi bro,

Generally, pH levels ranging from 8.1 to 8.4 are acceptable for Saltwater tank. But, reef tanks tend to be a bit more sensitive and the optimum pH levels in these tanks need to be more towards the higher levels :D .

FYI, My tank's pH all the while is ranging from 8.5~8.6. All fishes are very healthy and corals growth are excellence especially the monti amd birdnest from frag to colony within 4~6 months time so I dun bother to bring it down :lol: !

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Hi James, thanks. Lately my elegance are dying and I don't know what is the cause since my other LPS are doing okay.

Description of my humble tank

Size - 4 x 2 x 2.5 ft

Protein Skimmer - Reef Octopus OCTX 160

Return Pump - Germain Eheim pump 3400 litres/hr

Chiller - Hailea Chiller 300A

Wave Maker - Ecotech Marine MP40W

Lighting - Solarmax 4ft MH 2 x 150 watts & 2 x T5 lights

Date of Commission of Tank - 22 Dec 2010

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Hi James, thanks. Lately my elegance are dying and I don't know what is the cause since my other LPS are doing okay.

Have you done anything recently?

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I installed a reef octopus biopellet reactor about a month plus. My elegance was doing well but recently has started to recede and die. HIAZZZ

Description of my humble tank

Size - 4 x 2 x 2.5 ft

Protein Skimmer - Reef Octopus OCTX 160

Return Pump - Germain Eheim pump 3400 litres/hr

Chiller - Hailea Chiller 300A

Wave Maker - Ecotech Marine MP40W

Lighting - Solarmax 4ft MH 2 x 150 watts & 2 x T5 lights

Date of Commission of Tank - 22 Dec 2010

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Dear Fellow Reefers

My PH tend to be high at around 8.45. This happened after I changed my salt mix from Tropic Marin Reef Pro to H2Ocean Pro. Now I have reverted back to Tropic Marin Reef Pro but the PH level is still above 8.4.

Appreciate if any fellow reefers out there can recommend ways to bring down the PH level. I do a weekly water change since I set up my tank since last Dec, which is abt 8 months old.

Many thanks in advance : )

8.4 is still ok bro.

The main thing is keeping it stable and not the have wild swing. Not sure if you are aware but also try to measure the PH at the same time of the day.

They do vary at different timing. Usually highest when the light is just about to be switch off.

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Thanks Jacky :)

Description of my humble tank

Size - 4 x 2 x 2.5 ft

Protein Skimmer - Reef Octopus OCTX 160

Return Pump - Germain Eheim pump 3400 litres/hr

Chiller - Hailea Chiller 300A

Wave Maker - Ecotech Marine MP40W

Lighting - Solarmax 4ft MH 2 x 150 watts & 2 x T5 lights

Date of Commission of Tank - 22 Dec 2010

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