PH Problem HELPPPPPPPPPP

Travis A. · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 1

I set up a 40 gallon tank to replace my 75 "I moved and did not have the
room for my 75 anymore". I ran my ro/di water and put it into the 40 gal
tank and added my salt. salinity was 53 and ph was 8.1 for a week. I added
sand and Fiji live rock from my 75 and a few hours later my ph dropped to
7.5. I have tried water changes and Kent marine buffer and have not had any
luck keeping my ph in the correct range. When I added the buffer it will
rise to 8 or 8.2 for a short time and then slowly lower back to around 7.6
or 7.7. I cannot think of anything else to try and was wondering if anyone
here might have some ideas or suggestions.

Thanks
Travis

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PaulB · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 30

If the live rock is not cured then it will cause your ph to drop. All
that amonia is acidic.

Travis A. wrote:
> I set up a 40 gallon tank to replace my 75 "I moved and did not have the
> room for my 75 anymore". I ran my ro/di water and put it into the 40 gal
> tank and added my salt. salinity was 53 and ph was 8.1 for a week. I added
> sand and Fiji live rock from my 75 and a few hours later my ph dropped to
> 7.5. I have tried water changes and Kent marine buffer and have not had any
> luck keeping my ph in the correct range. When I added the buffer it will
> rise to 8 or 8.2 for a short time and then slowly lower back to around 7.6
> or 7.7. I cannot think of anything else to try and was wondering if anyone
> here might have some ideas or suggestions.
>
> Thanks
> Travis
>
>

Kevin M · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 30

"Travis A." wrote in message@corp.supernews.com...
| I ran my ro/di water and put it into the 40 gal
| tank and added my salt. salinity was 53 and ph was 8.1 for a week. I
added

Salinity was really 53?! You must be shooting for a Dead Sea biotope.

Kev