Water Testing

[randyreef93]

Hi Gang, so my tank is set up I’ve done all my water testing and everything is good, the only thing that is high is water PH it’s around 100, we are in a hard water area, is this going to be bad for my fish or inverts?

Is there a way to lower this?

Thanks in advance!

 

[TX_REEF]

There is no way your Ph is 100, that is a testing error...

Be sure you are using RO/DI water to start to remove all dissolved solids before mixing in salt.

 

[randyreef93]

There is no way your Ph is 100, that is a testing error...

Be sure you are using RO/DI water to start to remove all dissolved solids before mixing in salt.

It is I swear, so when we set it up we were just provided with salt water, no RO, we were told we don’t need RO to begin with?

 

[dakoop]

Re test is in order

 

[randyreef93]

It is I swear, so when we set it up we were just provided with salt water, no RO, we were told we don’t need RO to begin with?

Ps I just the dip tests!

 

[randyreef93]

Re test is in order

Hmmm, I will I’m female not clever at all but pretty sure it’s 100.. I will be back!

 

[TX_REEF]

It is I swear, so when we set it up we were just provided with salt water, no RO, we were told we don’t need RO to begin with?

max Ph to my knowledge is 14 - and at that level, we're talking about an extremely corrosive base. Definitely re-test - what are you using to test?

 

[dakoop]

Hmmm, I will I’m female not clever at all but pretty sure it’s 100.. I will be back!

The pH scale measures how acidic or basic a substance is. It ranges from 0 (most acidic) to 14 (most basic), with 7 being neutral.

 

[randyreef93]

max Ph to my knowledge is 14 - and at that level, we're talking about an extremely corrosive base. Definitely re-test - what are you using to test?

Maybe I’m looking at the wrong thing I’ll attach a photo lol bare with dip tests

 

[randyreef93]

Hi Gang, so my tank is set up I’ve done all my water testing and everything is good, the only thing that is high is water PH it’s around 100, we are in a hard water area, is this going to be bad for my fish or inverts?

Is there a way to lower this?

Thanks in advance!

I’m wrong! It’s actually the hardness @ 100% LOL

 

[randyreef93]

Maybe I’m looking at the wrong thing I’ll attach a photo lol bare with dip tests

I’m wrong lol it’s the hardness I might kill something before I begin

 

[randyreef93]

Maybe I’m looking at the wrong thing I’ll attach a photo lol bare with dip tests

The pH scale measures how acidic or basic a substance is. It ranges from 0 (most acidic) to 14 (most basic), with 7 being neutral.

I’m wrong lol it’s the hardness I might kill something before I begin

 

[dakoop]

Those nails look dangerous

 

[TX_REEF]

I would strongly recommend you purchase a higher quality test kit. The strips are great for a quick, indicative reading, but are not reliable or accurate for proper testing. I can personally recommend the Red Sea marine care test kit: https://amzn.to/3PcTC7V

 

[randyreef93]

Those nails look dangerous

Yes they would kill….

 

[randyreef93]

I would strongly recommend you purchase a higher quality test kit. The strips are great for a quick, indicative reading, but are not reliable or accurate for proper testing. I can personally recommend the Red Sea marine care test kit: https://amzn.to/3PcTC7V

Okay, I will do, thanks darling!

 

[dakoop]

I second the upgrade on test kit. Redsea is a good choice