Not sure where to post this one, but thought putting in the Reef Chemistry forum would be best.
I have been noticing since the weather here has been getting a little warmer outside and temps rise inside. Has anyone noticed their PH rising with warmer temps inside? My PH normally runs around 8.2 – 8.3, but has been between 8.5 and 8.6 when the house warms up during the day. This is not something I have noticed in the past when it starts getting warmer outside. It starts to drop around 8:30 at night and has bottomed out around 6AM to 8.33 and starts to rise around 7:30AM back up to 8.5 – 8.6. Just a side note, I did remove some sand over time to go to a very shallow sand bed Occasionally, we open a door or window in the other room where the tank is not located. Would this make a difference? Should I just let it be or should this be of concern with the PH between 8.5 – 8.6 during the day?
I have been noticing since the weather here has been getting a little warmer outside and temps rise inside. Has anyone noticed their PH rising with warmer temps inside? My PH normally runs around 8.2 – 8.3, but has been between 8.5 and 8.6 when the house warms up during the day. This is not something I have noticed in the past when it starts getting warmer outside. It starts to drop around 8:30 at night and has bottomed out around 6AM to 8.33 and starts to rise around 7:30AM back up to 8.5 – 8.6. Just a side note, I did remove some sand over time to go to a very shallow sand bed Occasionally, we open a door or window in the other room where the tank is not located. Would this make a difference? Should I just let it be or should this be of concern with the PH between 8.5 – 8.6 during the day?