pH FOWLR

[ehealy13]

Hey guys, happy new year! My tank has been on the lower side of the acceptable pH (it's usually around 8.0, never higher). I purchased the SeaChem Marine Buffer, but haven't started to use it yet, as I was waiting to test after my water change. Anyone have any advice or experience with the product?

Current stock:

Picasso Trigger
Pinkface Wrasse
Yellow Bellied Hippo Tang
Yellow Tang
Lionfish
Cinnamon Clown

Thanks!

 

[Reefer1978]

Happy New Year. Your Ph is fine, don't chase it too hard. I am at 7.87 on the daily high (7.6 on the low in a reef).

 

[ehealy13]

Happy New Year. Your Ph is fine, don't chase it too hard. I am at 7.87 on the daily high (7.6 on the low in a reef).

Thanks, I appreciate the feedback!

 

[homer1475]

Marine buffer is an alkalinity supplement. It will give a temporary boost to PH but also increase your ALK. This should not be used in a reef tank.

Without corals. your PH is absolutely fine for your fish.

 

[ehealy13]

Marine buffer is an alkalinity supplement. It will give a temporary boost to PH but also increase your ALK. This should not be used in a reef tank.

Without corals. your PH is absolutely fine for your fish.

Thank you, I appreciate the feedback! Learning a lot. I'll just return this.

 

[nereefpat]

Marine buffer is an alkalinity supplement. It will give a temporary boost to PH but also increase your ALK. This should not be used in a reef tank.

Without corals. your PH is absolutely fine for your fish.

Perfectly said.

I would add that I wouldn't test pH in a fish-only tank.