New Test Kit, PH high

[Davidless]

Just tried my water test kit for my pond which has been running about 1 1/2 weeks. The water seems to be much clearer today after going a little green. Just been adding benificial bacteria.

My PH is 7.8
My High PH is 8.2
Amonia is 0
Nitrites: 0
Nitrates 0

Fish are lively and loving life, 5 total small fish, 2 goldies, 2 shubs and one tiny koi. Pond size is arounf 1100 gals and its been hot here in Buffalo. Direct sun all day, 15% plant coverage.

Any recommendations for lowering my PH

David
I just live my new pond and fish :lol:

 

[CometKeith]

Hi David, Adding more plants will lower the PH naturally. I don't think 8.2 is that bad for a new pond and I would just add plants and let nature take it's course.

 

[KennethO]

What's your tap water or well water read?

 

[addy1]

I would leave it be David, fish are fine at 8.2
Mine was low. 5ish (last summer) when I started due to our well which is 5.5 or so. Beginning of this year pond was 7ish (added baking soda) then added crushed oyster shells, our water is soft. Then the pond jumped to 9-10 ph, I was omg what should I do mode. But fish were spawning, fry running around, tads, fish eating, plants growing. I left it alone. Now pond has balanced out to 7-8 plus ph. It varies on the time of day I check it.

from the net:
http://users.vcnet.com/rrenshaw/ph.html

As a general rule, hard water is usually alkaline and soft water is usually slightly acidic.

A pH reading of 7.0 - 8.5 is really ideal for Koi,
however they can survive in ranges between 6.0 - 9.0.

Increasing pH may be an indication that lime is leaching out of concrete. Evaporation can, to a lesser degree, also cause an upswing.
Decreasing pH is primarily due to bacterial action taking place, which often is caused by lots of debris and sludge on the pond's bottom.

 

[Davidless]

Hi everyone

My regular pH is 7.8. A "high" PH test came with the kit which i'm not sure is for. So, my actua pH is 7.8, and this "high" PH is 8.2 (salt water aquariums maybe?)

I'll leave it alone, water seems to be clearing up nicely which is surprizing to me because of my lack of plant coverage and the hot weather.

Thanks,

David

 

[koidaddy]

I use the high test for my oscar tank. Ciclids can handle as high as 8.2 ideally.

 

[addy1]

The high test ph is for when your ph is over the test limit of the other liquid. Mine comes with both, a low and a high test liquid. When my pond was hitting the 9-10 level I had to use the high test to get an accurate measurement.

 

[KennethO]

The PH kit tests from 6 to 7.6 PH. If it maxes out on the chart you use the High PH test.

I run at 7.8-8 PH so I don't ever use the regular test, only the High test.

 

[Davidless]

Everyone, thanks for the replys

David