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I finally got around to testing my PH and it is 7.7 Thats bad right? What should I do. It doesnt say what I should do after the test.
Nancy said:You could do a 20% water change and then add buffer (the kind that raises the pH) to the tank, a little at a time (as recommended).
Your pH registers very low - why don't you try your test on natural seawater and see what the results are. Your test kit may not be too accurate. And I find pH to be lower at night and higher as the day goes on. You should aim at 8.2, but some octo keepers recommend from 8.0 to 8.3.
Nancy