How much of a shock to a biofilter and fish is using make up water that is 7.4 vs. 8.4 in a tank? My well water out of the well is 7.4 and won't' increase to the same Ph as the tank water without vigorous aeration. I can let it sit for 24 hours to no avail. Has to be vigorously aerated. Unfortunately the air pump I use presently has a blown a diaphragm. It won't be a week or so until I get another diaphragm.
I realizes that Ph is measured in a logarithmic scale which means 8.4 is 10 X that of 7.4. That's what concerns me although I try to add the make up water very slowy. The fish war recently hatched (trout) and seem to be fine as thy are feeding. I am having issues with the biofilter and think perhaps this may be due to some kind of Ph shock.
Thoughts?
Thanks!
I realizes that Ph is measured in a logarithmic scale which means 8.4 is 10 X that of 7.4. That's what concerns me although I try to add the make up water very slowy. The fish war recently hatched (trout) and seem to be fine as thy are feeding. I am having issues with the biofilter and think perhaps this may be due to some kind of Ph shock.
Thoughts?
Thanks!