pH Problems

[ShadowBass]

What kind of sand do you have in your tank? It might be raising the PH.

Either way, I agree, if your fish are already doing well in the high PH there's no need to mess with it and you may be stressing them by doing so.

 

[Lil Fish Keeper]

I'm not sure what kind of sand. I'll have to get back with you on that one.

 

[reefkeep18]

Dwarf puffers need a high PH and can take about 7.6 to 7.8. Just invest in a bottle of sodium biphosphate Ph down to get it to that range.

 

[M|L]

water chemistry can get a little complicated (unless you paid a lot of attention in Chemistry class).

Provided that your sand is not lime based, using some peat will lower your water pH.

 

[Mystix212]

Add some peat into your filters, some large peices of driftwood. Some rocks may also raise the pH.

 

[Lil Fish Keeper]

Well it sounds like i should get some peat and maybe some driftwood. Sounds good!! Thanks everyone for ur input!!!!