So its been two days since I introduced crushed coral to my 6 gallon tank in hopes of increasing my extremely acidic water. Still, my pH remains at or below 6.0.
Tuesday - Added a few tablespoons to a mesh filter bag and a pinch to my gravel substrate...no change in pH.
Wednesday - Added about 2 more tablespoons to the filter bag and another pinch to the gravel...no change in pH.
Today (about 6 a.m.) - Added about two more tablespoons to the filter bag and another pinch to the gravel, tested the water at 4 p.m....STILL NO CHANGE AT ALL!!?
I thought that the pH would have increased at least slightly after 3 days of crushed coral added to the tank? I even let a piece of crushed coral sit at the bottom of the test tube I use to test the pH, and with just one piece the test water was bright blue within 2 hours! Whats going on with my tank? And when will I begin to see results?? I ordered pricey guppies and they are expected to be delivered tomorrow. These guppies are used to 7.4 pH and mine is at or below 6.0. I don't want to shock them when adding them to the tank...and I don't want to shock the fish that are already in the tank by adding too much crushed coral...HELP!!!
Tuesday - Added a few tablespoons to a mesh filter bag and a pinch to my gravel substrate...no change in pH.
Wednesday - Added about 2 more tablespoons to the filter bag and another pinch to the gravel...no change in pH.
Today (about 6 a.m.) - Added about two more tablespoons to the filter bag and another pinch to the gravel, tested the water at 4 p.m....STILL NO CHANGE AT ALL!!?
I thought that the pH would have increased at least slightly after 3 days of crushed coral added to the tank? I even let a piece of crushed coral sit at the bottom of the test tube I use to test the pH, and with just one piece the test water was bright blue within 2 hours! Whats going on with my tank? And when will I begin to see results?? I ordered pricey guppies and they are expected to be delivered tomorrow. These guppies are used to 7.4 pH and mine is at or below 6.0. I don't want to shock them when adding them to the tank...and I don't want to shock the fish that are already in the tank by adding too much crushed coral...HELP!!!
