I was wondering what PH levels are safe for a jardini? My tank water is around 8.2-8.4. I can't really tell exactly because the test strips are so wonderfully close in color. My nitrates/nitrites are 0, and the tank water is about 80 degrees. I have my LFS ordering me a jar that is due in next wednesday. I don't really feel like wasting $50 bucks on a fish if he's not going to last.
I've had other fish in other tanks that have been rediculously low or high on the ph scale with no problem, but I didn't have that expensive of a fish in it.
My tap water is 7.4, but I think the river rock that I added may have some limestone in it. That's the only thing that I can possibly think of that would raise it that much. I've considered cleaning out all the stone if necessary and doing a 50% water change. Would the 50% water change effect the bacteria? The tank has only been set-up for 5 weeks. I've had 30 goldfish in it, and I've tested it enough to know that it's done cycling. By the way it's a standard 125 gallon aquarium.
Help Please!
I've had other fish in other tanks that have been rediculously low or high on the ph scale with no problem, but I didn't have that expensive of a fish in it.
My tap water is 7.4, but I think the river rock that I added may have some limestone in it. That's the only thing that I can possibly think of that would raise it that much. I've considered cleaning out all the stone if necessary and doing a 50% water change. Would the 50% water change effect the bacteria? The tank has only been set-up for 5 weeks. I've had 30 goldfish in it, and I've tested it enough to know that it's done cycling. By the way it's a standard 125 gallon aquarium.
Help Please!
