hey guy just wondering if it would be normal for the ph levels in a tank to rise or change at all while a tank is cycling?
cycling and ph..
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I have read that nitrification will lower the pH. I believe the nitrifying bacteria use carbonates, bicarbonates, etc. when breaking down ammonia / nitrite, and produce acids, and this causes the reduction in pH.
Your pH should not go up. If it is rising it may be due to other factors such as your substrate (what is it?) or decore.
Found this interesting article on "Bio-acidification" :
http://www.skepticalaquarist.com/docs/water/bioacid.shtml
Burt
Your pH should not go up. If it is rising it may be due to other factors such as your substrate (what is it?) or decore.
Found this interesting article on "Bio-acidification" :
http://www.skepticalaquarist.com/docs/water/bioacid.shtml
Burt
good news my ph has lowered its about 7.2 atm better than the 8 or so it was the other day could have something to do with the "nitrification", also added my big piece of drift wood to the tank a few days ago too!