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Reef Discussion => Water Chemistry => Topic started by: lazylivin on June 16, 2011, 01:39:10

Title: PH - Windows Open
Post by: lazylivin on June 16, 2011, 01:39:10

Just wanted to share the effect open windows has on our reef tanks.  Over the past 7 days a PH measurement was taken and recorded every 10 minutes. This graph illustrates the daily swing from 8.10 to 8.18 for the first 3 days. Then I open the windows on the morning of Day 4 which causes the PH to rise over the following 4 days to 8.33

(https://ohioreef.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg18.imageshack.us%2Fimg18%2F802%2Fphpng.png&hash=1eefcf3c7ba2768e87fafd88b80cc3459d577e24)

Title: Re: PH - Windows Open
Post by: Reefpete on June 16, 2011, 05:52:35

Nice example Lazylivin!

Title: Re: PH - Windows Open
Post by: micki on June 16, 2011, 06:55:18

I've heard that before but never saw it in graph form.  Very interesting, thanks for sharing!

Title: Re: PH - Windows Open
Post by: Kenn on June 16, 2011, 11:50:52

Great info Brian. I had heard the same thing as well. Nice to have a graph to prove it :)

Title: Re: PH - Windows Open
Post by: FancyDirty on June 16, 2011, 21:09:55

wow i would have never thought that having your windows open would make your ph come up so much