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Old 11-12-2006, 04:41 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Appologize if this is the wrong place to ask. I have posted in the Substrate area about Soilmaster Select dropping PH:

http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/f...d=1#post246535

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Just in case, I recalibrated PH probe for SMS122. It was off, but in the wrong direction. PH read 5.5 after recalibration. Did a 50% water change and got it to 5.8. Will this adjust after time? I am afraid to turn on CO2 for fear PH change even worse.

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Someone please help! My PH is now 5.2...

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Ted, do a partial water change. 10% 30% or 50%
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Did that yesterday and will continue to do so for next few days. thx.
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