Help the ph in a new tank is insainly high what do i do? its over 7.6 and should be 7.0 max?

Answer 1

How new is it?7.6 isn't all that bad any way.I have 2 tanks and they are always at 7.6 also. A stable PH is better than one that is too low or too high.So if it stays stable,dont worry about it.Dont use chemicals to change it though.This will cause an unstable PH ,which is never good. If you really want to lower it use driftwood.This will slowly and safely lower it without stressing the fish.Just slowly acclimate any new fish to your tank and you shuldn't have any problems.
Also try testing your tap water,this is usually the culprit.Mines so high my tests can't even read it.
Also I rarely test my PH.I know I'm repeating,but stable is always better,so don't worry.

Try fishlore.com and read their arcticle on PH.
PLEASE dont use chemicals.

Answer 2

A pH of 7.6 is perfect for most of any tropicals there are
I keep cichlids as well as a betta, mollies, guppies, cory cats in the exact same pH range, and they're all fine and healthy

The only time the pH matters, is when you're bringing home new fish and acclimate them

Here is an article on how to do it properly whithout killing your new fish due to pH shock
http://www.fishlesscycling.com/articles/acclimating_you_new_fish.html



Hope that helps
Good luck



EB

Answer 3

a Ph of 7 would be neutral and is best. However, some fish do better in slightly acidic water (about 6.5) and some do better in alkali water (7.5).

Usually its things like shrimp, snails, crayfish and lobsters that do better in alkali water as the acid can errode their shells

Just go to any pet shop and tell them the Ph of your water and they will tell you the right thing to buy to sort it out, just be careful to read the instructions properly. Most fish can tolerate this anyway. Especially things like danios and guppys

Answer 4

If it's that high, there most big something wrong with the water from the faucet. No, ph can range from 4.0 to all the way to 9.0. Usually, pH that high you have mean there are alot of some alkaline stuff.

Try checking your faucet water and see if the water are the same, then you would need special chemicals to buffer the fish.

Answer 5

7.6 is not too high. Unless you are keeping ph sensitive fish such as discus. Don't mess with your ph you will kill your fish quick that way. Trust me.

Answer 6

Stop messing with the pH. 7.6 is bad. Causing pH swings causes major stress on fish and can kill them. just stop. the PH is fine.

Answer 7

I think you shoud leave the pH as it is. It's fine, and pH swings can harm your fish.

Hope this helped :)