High pH 8.78

[eldiente]

Well while I was down in slc I got some tangs, the yellow and purple look good but the Naso looks like he's stressed, it even looks like his eye is bulging a bit? So I thought maybe I should slowly raise the pH a little.

[Reptoreef]

Naw... stress happens... if it is a bulging eye, it may be "popeye"... a common stress reaction in stressed or new fish. If you try to accomidate the tang, you run the chance of stressing everything else.

[melev]

That range is fine. 7.9 to 8.3 is pretty much the target zone.

[eldiente]

Thanks, I'm always a nervous wreck with new fish!

[Whoyah]

I also have a electronic pH probe and notice that my pH shifts slightly over the course of the day. No big deal, just something to be aware of. You may also consider going to a DIY recipe for you alk/cal. I have used this recipe for a 2+ plus years with very good results. It is a heck of alot cheaper then pre-made 2 part.

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-02/rhf/index.php

[eldiente]

I have contemplated using this recipe many times and I guess I was always just worried about the other stuff that would build up with time, plus I figured they were less likely to be the same makeup all of the time and I just didn't want to chance it. I know the aquarium made stuff can differ from batch to batch also, I guess its just easier to buy the pre made stuff. But maybe I will give it a try. thanks

[Whoyah]

I understand your concerns. Based on everything I have read and experienced there really doesn't seem to be any long term ill effects. It boils down to $$ for me. I was spending about $30 a month for the pre-made stuff. It probably costs me about 50 cents a month using the DIY recipe. It does take about 30 minutes once a month to make batch but thats about it.