High PH?

[Fatman]

I tested my water today everything was perfect, except they said my PH was a little high, wonder why?

[davejnz]

Who's they?What's high?8.3-8.4 isn't high,it would be pretty hard to push your PH above that without you actively trying to.

[dakar]

IF the pH is actually too high (above 8.4) you can use some white vinegar in your top off water to slowly lower it back down 1 tsp/gallon. But like David mentioned it's hard to get it too high without a lot of effort, the majority have trouble keeping it above 8.2-8-3.

But again who says and what was the pH?

[Fatman]

Yeah dave, it was my fish store, and it was the average kit. Correct it was 8.3-8.4. All I add to the tank daily is Bionic Alk+ calcium , and Kent Marine Coral Accel. If this is fine, then I guess I have no reason to worry.

[dakar]

Those levels are fine, nothing to worry over... most will swing up a bit during the photoperiod and drop down a little during hours of darkness. This is where reverse daylighting a macro fuge helps, when the tank lights go off the fuge comes on, the lighting and macros will help reduce this downward swing.

[iVgOnMaD]

Sorry for the intrusion but, i have the same problem, I didnt worry too much because im sure its not too bad of a sign... I hope... but yeah my ph was too high, 8.6-8.8, is that tut I too much? My tap water is very hard, over 300 ppm, and thats what i used to start the aquarium about 2 1/2 weeks ago. So far I havent even made a water change as to not slow down the cycling of my aquarium. The only water if have used to top off my aquarium is r/o water.