Is this PH level OK?

[Michelle B]

Hello,

I have a newer 25 gallon WB mini. My parameters are good except I'm not sure how to read the PH. It is a very light clear purple color. Is that high? What should the levels be? If too high, how can I bring it down? I do have a good deal of agitation at the top. Appreciate any advice! Also I have just a pair of clownfish in the tank.

 

[NeonRabbit221B]

Red seas test kit also has me stumped too. Anywhere from 7.75-8.4 is good and above that you start to build up calcification on pumps. If you go too low then coral skeletons can start to break down. Don't chase numbers though unless its like 7.5 or 8.6. Randy Holmes Farley has a good guide on pH you can search for to learn more.

 

[LegendaryCG]

Looks fine to me. Kalkwasser can help raise it.

 

[Waters]

Yeah, looks good where it is at. More important is PH stability.

 

[Garf]

Hello,

I have a newer 25 gallon WB mini. My parameters are good except I'm not sure how to read the PH. It is a very light clear purple color. Is that high? What should the levels be? If too high, how can I bring it down? I do have a good deal of agitation at the top. Appreciate any advice! Also I have just a pair of clownfish in the tank.

Well, are you sure you’ve done the test right? Anyhow, if your water is fully aerated and your salinity and Alkalinity are ok, you should be ok. You could take some tank water out, run an airpump and stone through it for a while outside, then use the test kit on it to show you what colour your fully aerated water is. This may be the same as what you are seeing here, or maybe not.