ph keeps dropping, what can it be?

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First before adjusting or buffering for your pH. Find out what the carbonate hardness (KH)level is for your tank water. Do not confuse this with general hardness, KH is also known as alkalinity.

A solution as simple as adding some crushed coral to your filter may work.
 
Bderick67;2484835; said:
First before adjusting or buffering for your pH. Find out what the carbonate hardness (KH)level is for your tank water. Do not confuse this with general hardness, KH is also known as alkalinity.

A solution as simple as adding some crushed coral to your filter may work.
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for the level it is dropping there is no action needed other than if it bothers him that much a smaller more frequent water chnges or 2 larger ones a week....
 
Nic;2484251; said:
no baking soda needed... its a .5 drop over a week... there is no problem here... if it went from 7 to 5 i would say there is a problem... no baking soda or crushed coral is need... if i were you i would throw the damn test kit out and just increase your water chnges and not worry about your params.... KISS method is all thats needed... just feed good food and keep the water clean...
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so the constant change in ph is no big deal? i figured even tho its a small drop, the dropping and then rising after a water change would stress the fish some
 
Nic;2486198; said:
for the level it is dropping there is no action needed other than if it bothers him that much a smaller more frequent water chnges or 2 larger ones a week....
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His pH is dropping with only 3 small fish it is likely the KH of the water is very low. This can be a dangerous sitsuation and is good to stablize the buffering capacity. Water with low or no KH value can quickly spike or drop in pH levels, not something that is very healthy for fish. This is not something that can be fixed with water changes.
 
Bderick67;2490047; said:
His pH is dropping with only 3 small fish it is likely the KH of the water is very low. This can be a dangerous sitsuation and is good to stablize the buffering capacity. Water with low or no KH value can quickly spike or drop in pH levels, not something that is very healthy for fish. This is not something that can be fixed with water changes.
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actually i was wrong about the tap not dropping. it took a little while but it did drop on its own just sitting out in a cup. i will test the KH tonight, just gotta pick up a test for it.
 
Bderick67;2490047; said:
His pH is dropping with only 3 small fish it is likely the KH of the water is very low. This can be a dangerous sitsuation and is good to stablize the buffering capacity. Water with low or no KH value can quickly spike or drop in pH levels, not something that is very healthy for fish. This is not something that can be fixed with water changes.
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I agree with Bderick...I am not sure where Bderick lives in CO but I know where I am at I had the same problem Tested GH and KH both are practically non-exsistent where I am. Which means I have no buffering capabilities at all. Our water is VERY soft. I use seachem malawi buffer for KH and wonder shells for my GH. I still have to add a little buffer with every water change to maintain a steady Ph. I would start by checking your KH.
 
EVP;2487131; said:
so the constant change in ph is no big deal? i figured even tho its a small drop, the dropping and then rising after a water change would stress the fish some
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ive had drops 1.5 over the course of a week on tanks with lots of fish and rays and no problems... hence why i said just throw the damn test kit out.... there is no reason to worry on a .5 drop over a week.... if its that big of a deal go get a few snail and clam shells..... do your self a favor and stop worrying about your PH.... do your weekly water changes and be done with it...

Bderick67;2490047; said:
His pH is dropping with only 3 small fish it is likely the KH of the water is very low. This can be a dangerous sitsuation and is good to stablize the buffering capacity. Water with low or no KH value can quickly spike or drop in pH levels, not something that is very healthy for fish. This is not something that can be fixed with water changes.
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the amount its dropping is not a big deal.... as i said if it were going from 7 down to 5 in a week i would worry but .5 is nothing to worry about....
 
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