low ph level?

Question

I just tested my tank water and the ph is low ....what do ya do about it???

it is a well established tank and I use a 5 in one test strip....I have angels and cory's a few odds and ends in the tank....its a 35 gallon tank ....regular water changes I also add salt

Answer 1

If your tank is established, and your fish are healthy, don't play with the pH
you don't say how low the pH is, but there are natural ways to get it up, like crushed up corals

Don't use any of these pH raisers, they do more harm then good, and might kill your fish

I also would get liquid testers, they are way more accurate then the stripes



Hope that helps
good luck


EB

Answer 2

you don't say how low your pH is ,its not about getting the pH right its about getting it stable and keeping it stable my fish are kept at 8 and that is to high but its been stable now for a year if you can post the exact pH then that would help

Answer 3

there are many chemicals type solvents that you put in a bottle of water.(Ph up or down). what it does is that it makes the bottled water(for your instance)really high ph. so when you add to your tank it will boost the Ph a bit

Answer 4

Why salt? Angels are not a fish found in brackish water. Fish found in tropical rivers would like it low, neutral is safe for varied species.

Answer 5

you have to get PH up. It usually coms in powder. Add small amounts at a time and get it to what level your fish like