What do you guys use to maintain PH?

[michael]

My ph I'm noticing is fluctuating.. Cant be good for the fish. I want to maintain a 7.0-7.2 When I change the water it gets to about there but once I feed and the water sits a day or two it drops to anywhere from 6.0-6.5 I never checked ph until recently cause I never have had any problems. I have kent superbuffer for marine but it says nothing about FW and is rated to bring ph to 8.0+ so scared to use it. Crushed coral? Any imput will help thanx guys

 

[rook45]

Crushed coral or shells in the sump. Add it little by little day by day and check your ph when you reach the desired ph level stop adding. I have 1/2-3/4 of a bag of shells sitting around if you want it.

 

[andyjs]

Yep, I'd go with crushed coral if I even had water soft enough to need buffering lol

 

[Pharaoh]

Crushed coral.

 

[Miguel]

Put in a heavy dose of crushed coral in a mesh bag.

Does the trick for me.

 

[chesterthehero]

driftwood in some tanks.. crushed coral in others..

 

[rallysman]

Drip system.

 

[Toodleypops]

tap water..... ?

 

[Cichlaholics Anonymous]

I'd focus on a consistent pH rather than fiddle around with too many buffers

 

[fishfobia]

i just use cichlid sand it helps the ph also