Hole in the head temensis

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tested the tank water against the tap results are as follows.
Tap
PH: 7.4 - 7.6
KH: 7 - 8
GH: 214 ppm

Tank
PH: 8.0 - 8.2
KH: 8
GH: 214 ppm

I have water that is at marine level hardness. I'm thinking since they where wild caught in the inirida river these conditions are less than ideal.

What could be causing the tanks PH to rise? The only suspicious item is a 50lb piece of trap rock which I tested with vinegar and it had no reaction.

I'm going to hook up the RODI unit and mix some waste water back in. Im hoping to produce water at PH: 7.4, GH: 50 - 100, KH: 3 - 6. To anyone else that does this do these goals seem reasonable?
 
yzf450motoxrider said:
tested the tank water against the tap results are as follows.
Tap
PH: 7.4 - 7.6
KH: 7 - 8
GH: 214 ppm

Tank
PH: 8.0 - 8.2
KH: 8
GH: 214 ppm

I have water that is at marine level hardness. I'm thinking since they where wild caught in the inirida river these conditions are less than ideal.

What could be causing the tanks PH to rise? The only suspicious item is a 50lb piece of trap rock which I tested with vinegar and it had no reaction.

I'm going to hook up the RODI unit and mix some waste water back in. Im hoping to produce water at PH: 7.4, GH: 50 - 100, KH: 3 - 6. To anyone else that does this do these goals seem reasonable?
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Seems reasonable to stabilize the ph. Just make sure to check for any stray voltage as well. If those things are ruled out then left to consider is hexemita.
 
Is there any drift wood in the tank? If not add some drift wood will add tannins, tea leaves will help as well. May help with the hith soften water and lower ph. Could the high ph be from the drip?
 
Can always add peat moss. Just little a time and watch the ph.
 
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Yes hard water is a cause of hith in softwater fish. I've gone through it and another member Hulon went through it, even with pristine water conditions.

I caught the hith early enough to where I treated the tank with meds and beat it. I used a combination of seachem discus buffer and Sera super peat to lower my pH. Another member suggested rooibos tea to me which I researched and found to be beneficial as well to softwater fish.
 
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I've pretty much stopped keeping soft water fish like Satanoperca because, unless I stop using my tap water and switch to RO or rainwater, it is nearly inevitable that they'll get HITH.

I've had fish live for years and even breed and then one day it starts. There's no amount of water changes, driftwood or leaves that will prevent it.


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Yes hard water is a cause of hith in softwater fish. I've gone through it and another member Hulon went through it, even with pristine water conditions.

I caught the hith early enough to where I treated the tank with meds and beat it. I used a combination of seachem discus buffer and Sera super peat to lower my pH. Another member suggested rooibos tea to me which I researched and found to be beneficial as well to softwater fish.
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dogofwar said:
I've pretty much stopped keeping soft water fish like Satanoperca because, unless I stop using my tap water and switch to RO or rainwater, it is nearly inevitable that they'll get HITH.

I've had fish live for years and even breed and then one day it starts. There's no amount of water changes, driftwood or leaves that will prevent it.
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Pretty much the same for me, you can delay it but eventually....
 
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Yea this is rather frustrating as the water quality is as good as it gets. On top of that when I lived at my parents house 25 miles away I didn’t have this problem. That water was amazon soft and had ph stability issues with a tds of 40. Amazing the difference a few miles makes.
 
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