PH HELP!!!
- Thread starter Wenzo0o0o0oo
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Then clean the filter or get another test kit. Are you shaking the bottles real well before you do the test.
From what you have said (OP), you had crushed coral substrate that you recently removed - which caused your pH issues. By removing the crushed coral you removed the source of your pH increase and pH stability. You have also said that you have been removing only a portion of the crushed coral with every water change. Well, if your water is acidic and you are continually decreasing the amount of crushed coral in the tank, then your pH is going to drop. Sounds to me like you need the crushed coral substrate, if you want to have a high pH.
As for needing a high pH. If your fish do best in a higher (more alkaline) pH tank then I would suggest doing what you can to keep the pH high, but without chemicals. Only use limestone, crushed coral, etc. Using chemicals sets you up for a pH crash. But as others have said, most aquarium fish are tank raised and are not bred and raised in perfect water conditions. It is more important to keep the pH constant than for it to be continually changing.
As for needing a high pH. If your fish do best in a higher (more alkaline) pH tank then I would suggest doing what you can to keep the pH high, but without chemicals. Only use limestone, crushed coral, etc. Using chemicals sets you up for a pH crash. But as others have said, most aquarium fish are tank raised and are not bred and raised in perfect water conditions. It is more important to keep the pH constant than for it to be continually changing.
+1. Very good point. Possible not enough aeration
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+1, there's a lot of possible causes but very little info given by the o.p. to help pin point the issue
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Low kH is allowinging the pH to fluctuate. If the OP would increase his kH, the pH would stabilize.
