Safely Raising PH??

[bettagurl]

How can I safely raise my PH?
It's too low for my snails, and their shells are suffering.

I've heard I could use sea shells.. but I already have some in their tank.

 

[brianp]

Sodium bicarbonate (baking soda). Available at any grocery store. Very inexpensive. Add small amounts, taking pH readings in between until desired pH is reached.

 

[bettagurl]

I don't want something that will fluctuate my PH, wouldn't baking soda leave my tank in WCs? I do daily WC's.

 

[Gr8KarmaSF]

You could add some crushed coral to your filter media.

 

[duke33]

^^^ Ain't called gr8 for nothing.

 

[Gr8KarmaSF]

^^^ Ain't called gr8 for nothing.

you just made my sig.!

 

[bigspizz]

Baking soda does raise ph and also buffers the water. Having a high buffering capacity (kh) Stabilizes ph. You need a master test kit to properly determine alkaline. Alkaline, buffering capacity, and carbonate hardness (kh) are related and do not confuse alkaline with alkalinity. There are other products specifically designed for aquarium use, but sodium bicarb is a home remedy

 

[rodgerpidactor]

As stated above, You can use a product called proper pH or pH UP. They both can be found at petco or any LFS. That is if you aren't afraid to use some chemicals. BUT you do have to add it every water change just about..

 

[bettagurl]

I take about 1 1/2g out a day and I would have no clue how much to add everyday(since most things tell you how much per 10g), and I've only heard bad things about using chemicals to alter the PH.

I don't want to risk anything with this tank, first off it's probably the most expensive thing I own
And my mom would kill me if all of the different inverts I have in there dropped dead because I added chemicals to the tank.

Where can I get crushed coral? and how much per gallon/10g do I use? or does it really matter?

 

[rodgerpidactor]

What size is the tank? How many gallons does it hold? Why are you changing water like that?