high PH

  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo
I was thinking reverse osmosis... I'd keep fish that would do ok with my ph but there not much to chose from that like high 8s is there?
The reverse osmosis would work fine and would keep a steady ph after acoupe months of water changes.... The fish don't seem do be affected by the ph right now but I don't know what long term would be
 
Can it be any simpler? Use water from your sink! The end. Unless something in your tank is raising the pH, using water that is 7.4 will result in tank water that s 7.4 or lower. Just be sure it is stable. Make all changes gradually.
 
There's almost no fish nowadays that can't adapt to whatever pH yours is. What kind of fish are you keeping? Water quality is FAR more important that water chemistry.
 
I just have a clown knife in one tank and then some south amarican cichlids in another.
And I'm doing a water change every week of 15 gallons on the 55 and 2 gallons on the 20
Getting water from the sink wouldn't be an option...
Ill have to figure something out. I just found out this will just be short term anyway. Thenn ill be back on city water that is actually perfect here.
 
Those fish will do fine in hard water. Mine's hard as rock and I've got those same fish and they do great. I wouldn't screw with it if I were you.
 
Use the sink. My faucet water is 7.4 and it works great. The established tanks stay around 7.4-7.6.

If you are on city water which is more then likely treated with chlorine. Make sure you use a dechlorinater like Prime and your good to go.

It's what a large majority of people do. I just use my sink as I'm on a well and have no issues with chemicals.
 
Your better off with the well.

City water is treated with chlorine and fluoride which is bad for fish and requires the use of a dechlorinator which is an extra cost and extra step.

So if your on a privet well then your better off. You'll probably have harder water depending on the soil type you have but thats fine in most cases.
 
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