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Old 09-22-2015, 10:41 AM
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Default rising ph, how to resolve?

My ph phrobe is reading 8.53 in the am, and goes up to 8.8 in the late evening. Seems a bit high. How can i resolve this issue of a high ph? Or is it a concern?
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Old 09-22-2015, 01:00 PM
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How are your corals looking? Polyp extension can be quite indicative of water conditions. Typically with pH being too high, it's a measurement problem, more likely than a parameter problem. Can you calibrate your pH probe?
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Old 09-22-2015, 01:23 PM
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It has been a year or more since I have cleaned, or recalibrated the probe, I'll try that this week, and see if this will help. My coral extensions look ok. I'm using a different salt right now, due to stock availability.
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Old 09-22-2015, 02:20 PM
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I would bet the probe is off and requires recalibration.
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Old 09-22-2015, 02:27 PM
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I'm voting for the probe too. You really should be cleaning and calibrating it once every month or two.
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