recently got a new teacup ray this week before purchasing all my levels were perfect and ph was about 6.6 today after testing my water it was high about 7.4 after testing my tap water it was very high about 7.8 so my question is any ideas on how to get my ph down to the ideal level but slowly as I don't want it to drop to fast. was wondering if aging the water might help as I used too with my first teacup. Thanks
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7.8 is fine. Messing with the ph is not worth it. There are plenty of people on here breeding rays at ph 8 and above.
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Rays can handle any ph. Ph swings are what kills them. Dont add anything just match what comes out of your faucet
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also wanted to say the high ph was coming from the sink but from the tub it comes out at about 6.8 which I found strange. The reason why I tested both is because from time to time I will use the tub as it takes less time to do the change because the water comes out faster
What test are you using liquid or dip strips
It is strange to get a different ph at two faucets in your house
It is strange to get a different ph at two faucets in your house
Does your tub have a mixed faucet "one lever for hot and cold" if it does you may getting some sort of false reading from the hot side" ph from the hotwater tank could have a different ph reading from the minerals etc in the tank . I could be way off but its sounds plausible.
Do you have a lot of aeration in the tank such as bubble discs or wands? That can cause the PH to rise as well.