PH of 9.0 on the first test.

[kaimarkhirst]

Hi,

Have taken a first reading from the water for the ph adn its at 9.0. Waaayy to high. Is this because there is no rock to start the buffering of tank??

Havent taken a GH/KH test yet as I am popping out this afternoon to get a kit for that adn the ammonia as my local local LFS have not got these, and ive got to go into the main town to get this.

Cheers

Kai

[labnjab]

What is your specific gravity and what salt brand are you using? I bet you kh is high. New saltwater tanks usually have a high kh/ph to start with and then it drops as it matures. My tank had a 14 kh and a 8.6 ph for the first few months. Now its down to a 9 kh and 8 ph

[AABatteries]

During the first few weeks of my tank it was always around 8.6, sometimes 8.8. So, after a while it should stable itself, if it doesn't, then something is going on with your tank. Now my pH is usually around 7.8-8.0.

[kaimarkhirst]

specific gravity is at 1.023 and stable,

Salt is Red Sea Salt.

KH is sky high......

Suggestions???