i have been checking my pH for a while and its a constant 7.4. I have been wanting to lower to a 7.0 or a 7.1, but whatever i do, it still remains at 7.4. i have done many water changes. sum one told me to add salt...it doesn't work, i tried a full water change.......doesn't work, tried many different chemicals.........doesn't work. so if anybody can tell that im doing anything wrong and any way i can lower my pH, i will appreciate it. i do 20%-30% water change every Sunday. and every 5 months i do a full 100% water change. i do this to both of my 30g and 70g tanks.
wat am I doing wrong??
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You should never do 100% water change.. that is totally wrong for the health of your fish.. thats like putting them into a tank that has never cycled.. please forget this method, the other water changes sound okay.
Yo, our tap water is like 7.6 - 7.8 pH. To slightly lower your pH you can add driftwoods. The yellowish tanins leached out from the driftwood has chemical properties that will lower your pH.
just leave the pH alone.
if your tapwater has a pH of 7.4, there is no point in trying to lower your pH to 7.1.
any fish that will do great in a pH of 7.1 will do just as great at a pH of 7.4
if your tapwater has a pH of 7.4, there is no point in trying to lower your pH to 7.1.
any fish that will do great in a pH of 7.1 will do just as great at a pH of 7.4
okay is that my lfs recommended me to keep a good veriety of fish is to nail a 7.0 pH. so i have been working on it. but since u guys say its okay, then i should keep like it is.
also red devil, thanks for the advice i will keep it in mind.
yet i do have driftwood. i will add more wood later in the future.my tap is 7.8 so my driftwood is doing a great good keepin it 7.4
thanks for the advice guys. i own a big one
also red devil, thanks for the advice i will keep it in mind.
yet i do have driftwood. i will add more wood later in the future.my tap is 7.8 so my driftwood is doing a great good keepin it 7.4
thanks for the advice guys. i own a big one
Edwin;1299795; said:okay is that my lfs recommended me to keep a good veriety of fish is to nail a 7.0 pH. so i have been working on it. but since u guys say its okay, then i should keep like it is.
also red devil, thanks for the advice i will keep it in mind.
yet i do have driftwood. i will add more wood later in the future.my tap is 7.8 so my driftwood is doing a great good keepin it 7.4
thanks for the advice guys. i own a big one
your doing fine.. just go with the flow and your fish will thrive.. chemicals are not the answer .. better to be close in PH then to mess around with it..