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Coleus
02-01-2010, 06:43 PM
Is this possible that I have 16 dkh but only 7.8 ph?

Gizmo
02-01-2010, 09:18 PM
I sit at 13-14 dkh and 8.0Ph during the day and 7.9 at night... I've tried everything it increase the ph but it just ends up back at 8.0. Livestock and corals do fine, so why screw with it i guess :)

StirCrazy
02-01-2010, 10:45 PM
Is this possible that I have 16 dkh but only 7.8 ph?

yup, I used to have that combanation all the time.


Steve

Chin_Lee
02-01-2010, 11:07 PM
drip kalk on a doser if you want higher pH but its not necessary as previously stated.

whatcaneyedo
02-02-2010, 12:54 AM
This article might help.

Low pH: Causes and Cures
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-09/rhf/index.htm