neutral pH

[kiLLz kC]

i've used the neutral pH buffer (powder style) twice on my 150. both times it has clouded the water and it doesn't filter out. (two xp3's and an emp 400) i have plenty of water movement to think it should filter out.

is there an alternative to the powder form i've used in the past to possibly a liquid form, etc?

thanks yall.

kiLLz

 

[evojoey]

You should mix the powder in a bucket before you add it to the tank. I put a powerhead in the bucket and leave it for a day to mix it up good. Then add it to the tank.

 

[kiLLz kC]

awesome. thanks greatly.

i'm still interested in other products if they're available. open to other information as well.

thanks again.

 

[DRgrits]

I think the liquid will do the same thing but EVEJOEY has the correct technique for success.

 

[kiLLz kC]

is there a liquid? if so...what's it called?

 

[zennzzo]

Most all fish can tolerate a very slow acclimation to a different Ph...
I would adjust my tank to match my tap water...

 

[Mr Pleco]

I ordered some from Kent called
pH Stable

This product will increase the total alkalinity (sometimes called buffering capacity, carbonate hardness, or KH) of freshwater aquariums, there by providing a stable pH in the system. A test kit which measures alkalinity is absolutely necessary for use of this product. This product should be used prior to adjusting the pH.

should be coming into "Miles" on Thursday or Friday"

Unfortunatley it's a powder however as mentioned earlier in the thread before I mix it in my storage tank before filling....it is supposed to be safer than baking soda.?

 

[Mr Pleco]

Most all fish can tolerate a very slow acclimation to a different Ph...
I would adjust my tank to match my tap water...

My tap water PH is >8.6 maybe 10 if my test kit went so high. so matching is not an option even if you let it sit for 48 hours it never drops below 7.8 to 8.0..... With my tank at 6.0, changing water w/o treatment is deadly ...take my word for it I have the body bags in the freezer to prove it..

 

[kiLLz kC]

well...a day after we chatted MrPleco, my royal died and my red bruno is on his way out. all my levels are fine but the pH reading is all over the place. it changes daily.

something's happening with the tap water up here, just not sure what.

 

[hybridtheoryd16]

That is why most people try to aclimate to there tap ph. Because most if not all fish can tolerate different ph's but they can not tolerate a ph swing. A ph swing is deadly to most fish. i have a tap ph of 7.8 and i have no trouble keeping discus,angels,payara's,hujeta's, pikes,cichlids,etc. If you are certain that you need this lower ph then you need to look into a RODI or reverse osmosis deionizer unit for your tank water supply. They will lower the ph down way to low like for example maybe a 3 ph and also take out any harmful metals,chlorines,chloramines,etc. And then you mix it with your higher tap ph water to get the right ph number you want. Buffers are like playing with fire. All it takes is for a large amount of run off water to get into the water treatment plant that may have a acidic nature and this will change your tap ph and might harm your fish.