I recently moved and noticed my fish not interacting. I finally got time to do a water change and test the water. My tap is coming out at 6.0. Maybe lower. I am trying to get some ph UP in the next day or two. Is there maybe something else to test for? Ammonia, chlorine, nitrite, and nitrate are all testing good. I'm using tap water conditioner I always have to remove chlorine and don't see to have a chlorine problem. My test strips are show none in the water. I added feeder fish today after a water change 6 hours earlier and about 6 died. The mollies are fine. I lost the algae eaters in another tank. The angels, gouramis, and tetras are fine in there. Please let me know if there is something else to watch for. From what I've read, high ammonia and nitrite should be bigger factors but those are in check and the ph seems to be the problem.
Water quality - low ph
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It will not take a immediate effect but tbh you don't want that to happen because it would cause more harm to the fish.
Just noticed that mostly sand substrate is sold at both Petsmart and Petco. Call first and ask them if they have crushed coral in stock don't want you to make a unnecessary trip.
any alkaline buffer suggestions?
I read something from petco about using it but only see for marine. Shouldn't be too big of a deal if I'm adding crushed coral should it?
I read something from petco about using it but only see for marine. Shouldn't be too big of a deal if I'm adding crushed coral should it?