How to keep the pH at 8.0

Question
its at 6 how do i raise it? also how do i get the hardness of my water to meduim? mine is very hard.

Answer
Hello Sarah,

Hopefully you got the info to your earlier question???

as for raising your pH.  I would suggest using a pH buffer.  They acutally make a kH buffer that will raise and maintain your pH and kH, so it will address both your questions

Many different companies make and distribute them.  I have never used them so I can not give a reference for one on my expereince.

Good luck...


Oh, btw, you might want to review an article on reefkeeping magazine on 'Randy's Two part' solution.  

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

This will address a little chemistry as to why and how on the Calcium and kH of a saltwater tank, and how to make up your own chemicals using standar and off the shelf products, (cheap)

good luck.


btw, please check out my new forum at www.thelittleocean.com

it has a live chat room and a BLOG to start and keep a journal on your tank, and get comments and feedback from other reef members.

it is relatively new, and sometimes I or no one may be online at the time you are, but please be patient, members log on at differnt times and will probably log on shortly...

hope to see you there.,


bill