how to raise pH?

[howdy20012002]

how do i raise my pH on my tank?
what would cause my pH to be low?
would a low pH cause ick in my tank?
any help would be appreciated
thanks
Neal

[reeferaddict]

How low? What is in your setup? Give us more info and we can give you better than guesses for answers... :mrgreen:

[howdy20012002]

around ph of 7.8

[Gools]

-Lack of air movement in your house, with no good fresh air source
-If your running a calcium reactor, may be lowering your PH
-You have low Alk
-Aquarium is still new and cycling

Some ideas. But we do need more info like reeferaddict said.

[Beverly]

There is a link to article on raising pH in the Reef Chemistry links page.....

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=19425

[danny zubot]

Just my 2 cents.

In my tank when my ph reaches the point where I begin to get concerned (7.9) I add kalk or alkalinity buffer. I think the gradual lowering of ph indicated the consumption of Ca and Alk (carbonate hardness). In other words your buffering capacity is deminishing and its time to suppliment.