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laykoo
Juvinile Bristlenose
 Number of posts: 123
Age: 16
Location: Sydney NSW Australia
Job/hobbies: :)
Thank You Points: 1
Registration date: 2010-06-11
 | | Subject: how to do ph test Mon Sep 20, 2010 12:58 pm | |
| Well this will seem weird to some well all of you but how do you do a ph test ive never done one and ive had my fish tank for almost 2 years and the only problem ive had is nothing  soo..... i was thinking my ph must be at a good level i just want to test it... what is high/low average levels... and feel free to add any extra information i may need to know  |
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Mooo
Moderator
 Number of posts: 951
Age: 50
Location: Jervis Bay, NSW, Australia
Job/hobbies: Retired
Humor: What?
Thank You Points: 36
Registration date: 2009-12-14
| | Subject: Re: how to do ph test Mon Sep 20, 2010 2:40 pm | |
| Go & get yourself a pH test kit, well worth it..
pH stands for ‘potential of hydrogen’ and is the measurement of the acidity or alkalinity of a substance.
The scale runs from -1.0 (Hydrochloric acid) to 13.9 (caustic soda) although most substances will fall between 1 and 9. Higher numbers are alkaline substances and lower numbers are acidic substances. The pH scale is logarithmic, meaning that pH 8 is ten times more alkaline than pH 7 and a hundred times more alkaline than pH 6. pH 7 is considered neutral as this is the pH level of pure water..
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jim.and
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Number of posts: 1423
Age: 55
Location: England
Job/hobbies: Warehouse Op
Thank You Points: 105
Registration date: 2010-08-04
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laykoo
Juvinile Bristlenose
Number of posts: 123
Age: 16
Location: Sydney NSW Australia
Job/hobbies: :)
Thank You Points: 1
Registration date: 2010-06-11
| | Subject: Re: how to do ph test Tue Sep 21, 2010 4:40 am | |
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wolverine
Chief poster
Number of posts: 973
Age: 41
Location: UK
Job/hobbies: Fitness Consultant, K9 Security
Thank You Points: 48
Registration date: 2010-05-25
| | Subject: i use test strips... Tue Sep 21, 2010 2:28 pm | |
| i prefer test strips for ease of use.
though must admit been thinking of changing... |
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Curby
The Boss
Number of posts: 3454
Age: 29
Location: Wigan UK {Mars}
Job/hobbies: Muay Thai Boxing..Fishkeeping...Liverpool F.C
Humor: Not Reet int Yed!! /Lee Evans/John Bishop..:)
Thank You Points: 72
Registration date: 2008-12-26
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wolverine
Chief poster
Number of posts: 973
Age: 41
Location: UK
Job/hobbies: Fitness Consultant, K9 Security
Thank You Points: 48
Registration date: 2010-05-25
| | Subject: thanks curby.. Tue Sep 21, 2010 8:02 pm | |
| I didnt post my full answer sorry, problems with pc.... not had test strips for a while... If in any doubt i take a sample to the local LFS coz being out of work recently as meant me swapping bristlenose for some equipment. my next sale of bristles should pay for my next AQUAONE testers  thanks again... |
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Doug
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Number of posts: 2281
Age: 26
Location: Adelaide, South Australia
Job/hobbies: Aquatic ecologist/genetisist
Humor: yes please :)
Thank You Points: 132
Registration date: 2010-05-08
| | Subject: Re: how to do ph test Wed Sep 22, 2010 4:16 am | |
| I have a digital one attached to the CO2 system on my main tank so i use this to do my water testing. so much eaier and more accurate than the strips or drops _________________ Doug's Bristlenose eBook - The number one source of Bristlenose information and the most detailed breeding guide avaliable
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