| Having low PH levels in marine tanks can lead to all | | | | saltwater aquariums adequate flow is usually |
| sorts of problems. Algae can grow, fish can have | | | | having at least 10 times the amount of tank |
| trouble breathing and get sick to mention a few | | | | volume for flow, so a 25 gallon tank would need |
| of them. Knowing how to increase PH of water in | | | | 250 gallons per hour. |
| tanks with this problem is critical if you want to | | | | Use The Right Gravel For Saltwater Aquariums |
| keep a clean tank with healthy saltwater fish and | | | | Saltwater tanks need a special kind of gravel |
| a PH over 8.0. | | | | called aragonite. This gravel is made from crushed |
| Do Not Over Stock Your Aquarium With Fish | | | | coral or collected from tropical beaches. It will |
| Having to many fish in a saltwater fish tank is a | | | | dissolve when the PH starts to decrease and |
| almost guaranteed way to reduce the PH levels in | | | | release buffers that will try and increase the PH. |
| your tank. This happens because the fish produce | | | | While it will not overcome a poorly setup or over |
| C02 which in high concentrations can bring the PH | | | | stocked tank it works nicely in the right conditions. |
| down. By sticking to the old rule of thumb f one | | | | Chemicals and Additive Solutions |
| small to medium size fish for every 10 gallons of | | | | If the PH levels in marine tanks just cannot be |
| aquarium volume you should be safe. If you are | | | | raised you may have to turn to chemicals to help |
| above this level you may want to consider | | | | you out. The aquarium market is literally flooded |
| removing some fish. | | | | with additives that are designed to increase and |
| Keep The Water Flow Up In Your Tank | | | | maintain PH. If you use this method always have |
| Keeping a good flow of water in your salt water | | | | a test kit and start slowly testing as you go until |
| tank will help to increase PH levels in marine tanks. | | | | you get the right dose levels down. And test |
| Make sure that whatever flow you have causes | | | | once or twice a week after that to make sure |
| ripples and surface agitation. These ripples will | | | | the levels are maintained. |
| release C02 and bring oxygen into the water. In | | | | |