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ph and water quality

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#1 ·
Hi Guys, Im a newbe to the forum.Im mastering freashwater.But, Today i started my 1st saltwater tank,I added all water with water from the local,water shop so its all OM water hope this is good????? and added salt to the water,now i just tested the PH it said 8.4 is this where it should be for salt water??, i will testagain soon as i just started the filter.now the dummy question i have for a newbe ,is am i on the right track with water ect.?????
any help much much appr.
Carl.
 
#3 ·
:D Hi, Thank you for the welcome, the gravity is 1.022 and PH of 8.2 right now, im starting my Cycle today by just using live rock i bought .about 15LBS worth, I was going to add some snails and Crabs in about 2 weeks or so ,
Question, Lights on/Off and how long on ,and off ????

Carl. :?:
 
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