how do you Raise the PH?

[kaianuanu]

can someone share some methods to raise the PH in my Mbuna Tank ?

i read about using baking soda, How much should I Use(per 10 gallons)

[troy]

You could put sea shells or crushed coral in your tank.

[smaug]

what is your ph?and how big is your tank?

[kaianuanu]

i don't have a test kit but it's a ten gallon(any day now i will move them into my 55g whickh has 1-1.5" of florida crushed coral in it) and when i returned a dead fish(with a water sample) to my lfs they said the PH was too lower than desireable(but still ok) for malawis. i might be able to got to my lfs and ask for an accurate reading of my PH value and eventually get a test kit(hopefully sometime soon).

[smaug]

Dont even attempt a ph change without a quality liquid test kit,forget the dip strips.

[graceluvsplatys]

if it still ok, then why do you even want to change it?
maybe find a way to increase a little bit,

[greatXpectations]

I use Seachem Buffer in my tank, and it seems to be doing fine. I have to use it because i have driftwood in my tank, and it will naturally lower the PH.

Get a liquid test kit ASAP. Your fishes lives depend on it!

[NanoTankGuy]

I wouldn't touch it if it's bearable. I tested my tap water first and then got fish that was suitable for it - that way eliminating any water hanky-panky. With sufficient water changes, my water is always like my tap water chemistrywise :)