pH of new water

Aquattro · #1 09-27-2002, 04:14 AM

I think I saw this here before, but I can't find it.
What does everyone get for a pH reading with freshly mixed salt water?
Kinda like a poll without the cool little java script buttons ;)

stephane · #2 09-27-2002, 04:18 AM

8-8.1 [img]smile.gif[/img]

Aquattro · #3 09-27-2002, 04:21 AM

Stephane, which salt are you using? I use I/O and my pH is 7.9 (after heavy aeration)

stephane · #4 09-27-2002, 04:36 AM

Same salt as you :confused: I have a water change jug ready but my pinpoint baterie is low bat. I have put the baterie for recharge and I will tell you the reading tomorow with a new bateri and calibrate the pinpoint,

Aquattro · #5 09-27-2002, 04:46 AM

thanks

sumpfinfishe · #6 09-27-2002, 12:03 PM

I read 7.9 with my pinpoint using I/O as well. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Aquattro · #7 09-27-2002, 02:41 PM

According to an article by Craig Bingman, it "should" mix to 8.35 :confused:

Aquattro · #8 09-27-2002, 11:37 PM

There has to be more people here that use salt water and measure their pH!! Anybody???

EmilyB · #9 09-28-2002, 12:19 AM

8.0 Kent salt. This was in my log book, probably the only time I ever tested it immediately after mix, (7.7) and then after aeration (powerful pump) at 15 min, and again at 24 hours (8.0).

pocilipora · #10 09-28-2002, 12:43 AM

Whats the salinity of your makeup water?