how to raise the ph?

[matt b]

i just started getting into the salt water fish and have a question, how do i raise the ph. does the ph increaser for freshwater (store bought brands) work the saltwater. and does baking soda work for salt.
i need to raise the ph but i dont want to kill my fish at the same time.

thank you

 

[unwritten law]

can you give us a little more information.... From my understanding the aragonite sand used in saltwater raises and buffers the pH.

 

[matt b]

It is a 55 gallon tank. I have pH buffer for freshwater but it doesn't say if you can use it on saltwater tanks as well. My pH is okay for my fish but too low for tube worms and things like that. I want to raise the pH to able to keep those things in the tank but without harming my fish.

 

[Lorna]

Well you know that everything works in unison like an orchestra. If you change one thing then the cause and effect on something else will be affected. If your ph is low maybe you should tell us exactly what your water parameters are. PH, SG, CA, Nitrates temp etc. We can then determine the correct response that will enable the other parameters to stay in line.