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Aquarium ph and alkalinity

Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2021 3:34 pm
by hotpockets626
I just had my aquarium water tested. I have a pH of 8.4 but alkalinity at 0. Is this possible? Please explain.

Re: Aquarium ph and alkalinity

Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2021 6:55 pm
by Vermicompost2761
Hey hotpockets626,

I’m no expert with pH, but the pH scale includes alkalinity and acidity. This link might help. https://courses.lumenlearning.com/wmope ... -ph-scale/

I don’t think that it’s possible to have an alkalinity of zero, because that would be acidic. You should probably just read the pH reading.

-Vermicomposting2761