alkanic water? help please

[manlyfish]

hello my tanks seem to be acting funny i keep testing them and they've been saying very high in alkaliney. i've never really had this problem before it used to be they were acidic but i cleared that up i have'nt added any chemicals besides this stuff that keeps up the beneficial bacteria, and some slime coat stuff and i always put in the recomended dosage. any ideas? i'll be grateful

 

[nifeman]

whats your ph?

 

[manlyfish]

its like really up there if rember right 8.4-7.8 or something like that its high thats all i know

 

[nifeman]

big difference between 7.8 and 8.4.....7.8 is ok for central american cichlids or goldfish but 8.4 would ok be for africans

 

[manlyfish]

well its a community tank

 

[alexmuw]

I heard drift wood will lower pH. Give it a try and let us know!

 

[leather]

Your tap water could have changed. Are you getting from a well or city?

 

[knifegill]

Have you added coral or some other dissolvable, calcified item like seashells to the tank?

 

[manlyfish]

i never added coral or anything like that and i get water from a well

 

[leather]

i never added coral or anything like that and i get water from a well

Your well water could have changed, if the vein you get your water from was diverted or overpowered by another vein coming from a different area you could have the exact opposite water chemistry. Test the water coming from your tap and see if it is what it use to be.