Tap water PH - Edgemead Goodwood

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  1. Marius

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    Is anyone here with tanks in Edgemead, Goodwood area that can confirm their tap water pH? Mine is a whopping 9.1

    I test with a pen and have confirmed it is calibrated and confirmed accurate.

    Been trying to figure out why my tank is sitting at 7.6....so I measured the tap water. :eek:
     
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  3. RazeenP

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    Did you let the tap water sit for a day before testing?
     
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    Check at Northern Aquatics...they're right next door as well (Bothasig).
     
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    @MariaS,

    Before testing, it's best to let the water settle for 24 hours or so as @RazeenP has mentioned.
     
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    did you add anything new to the tank, Co2 or crushed coral maybe?
     
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