2006-09-19 15:24:18 · 6 answers · asked by k_contini 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
You can buy pH reducers at pet stores, or you can mix a teaspoon of backing soda in a cup of tank water and add it to your tank. Keep doing this until the pH is at a good level.
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2006-09-20 02:28:51 · answer #1 · answered by iceni 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The problem is not normally related to your filtration, but just from the water quality of your area. If you have a water testing kit (which anyone in the hobby should in case you do not) then I would recommend checking to see what the pH coming from your tap is compared to the pH in your tank.
Crushed coral will lower pH as will Peat Moss, but I would first test your tap water, and then see if you can identify anything going on in the tank that might be causing the fluctuation in levels.
2006-09-20 01:42:57 · answer #2 · answered by sly2kusa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't get into adjusting the ph. You have to stay on top of it, you slack a little, the ph will crash and shock/kill the fish. Most fish have adjusted and can tolerate a wide variation in ph, as long as it's stable. Try testing your tap water, assuming that's what you use to refill. Test it immediately out of the tap, then set a glass out and test it a couple hours later and see if they're the same.
2006-09-20 00:28:45 · answer #3 · answered by tikitiki 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Pixie girl with the seashells in the water. Also, do you have a lot of lime in your water? It will leave a white film in your tank and in the coffee pot. We have a lot of calcium carbonate,(lime) in our water, so instead of buying bottled water all of the time, I buy fish that can live in my water.
The worse thing to do is add stuff to the water to change the pH. It is harder on the fish lowering the pH suddenly.
2006-09-19 23:51:20 · answer #4 · answered by Amanda J 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you start changing 40% of your water on a weekly basis and replacing it with fresh water, you will not need to add any kind of chemicals to regulate the water. The only thing that can be added is aquarium salt, it helps fight most infections before it can get started.
2006-09-19 22:58:58 · answer #5 · answered by hmt_225 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
do you have seashells in your water???? if so that will cause a high phosphate level , also start using aquarium salt in your tank it will help , also use a ph decreaser that will lock it in for you email if you need more help
2006-09-19 22:31:37 · answer #6 · answered by Pixie Girl 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋