Feb 20, 2011 #1 A agoodloe Community Member View Badges Joined Oct 31, 2009 Messages 57 Reaction score 0 Location Louisville, KY Rating - 0% 0 0 0 For some reason my PH stays around 8.4. Is this to high for a FOWLR tank?
Feb 20, 2011 #2 dougers31 Valuable Member View Badges Joined Aug 23, 2010 Messages 2,103 Reaction score 216 Location Albert lea, MN Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I think it should be fine but I wonder why its that high... What brand of salt are you using? Also, Have you done an alk test?
I think it should be fine but I wonder why its that high... What brand of salt are you using? Also, Have you done an alk test?
Feb 20, 2011 #3 youngtimothy Active Member View Badges Joined Jan 25, 2009 Messages 309 Reaction score 4 Location Michigan Rating - 0% 0 0 0 should be fine, I run mine at 8.3 but I agree I would try yo figure out what is causing it to go up. check a few hours after the lights go out to see what it drops to.
should be fine, I run mine at 8.3 but I agree I would try yo figure out what is causing it to go up. check a few hours after the lights go out to see what it drops to.
Feb 20, 2011 #4 OP OP A agoodloe Community Member View Badges Joined Oct 31, 2009 Messages 57 Reaction score 0 Location Louisville, KY Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I use Instant Ocean brand salt.
Feb 20, 2011 #5 MimicOcto8 Valuable Member View Badges Joined May 6, 2010 Messages 1,308 Reaction score 947 Location California Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I dont see a big problem with it being at 8.4 what time of the day did you check it at?
Feb 20, 2011 #6 OP OP A agoodloe Community Member View Badges Joined Oct 31, 2009 Messages 57 Reaction score 0 Location Louisville, KY Rating - 0% 0 0 0 around 2:30 pm
Feb 27, 2011 #7 G Gravesj1s Community Member View Badges Joined Feb 14, 2009 Messages 46 Reaction score 0 Location NY Rating - 0% 0 0 0 You'll get a more accurate idea if you test it right before lights come on and right before lights go off.
You'll get a more accurate idea if you test it right before lights come on and right before lights go off.
Feb 27, 2011 #8 N nixer Valuable Member View Badges Joined Apr 27, 2010 Messages 1,321 Reaction score 4 Location indiana Rating - 0% 0 0 0 are you using ro water or tap water?
