TropicalGrimmish

my pH is 8.2 , i tested it with API master test kit , should i buy the 7.0 ph powder my fish seem fin or notplease help

Angela_96

Is that w/ the high range ph or the reg ph test? How new is your tank? Have you added any supplements in it?

TropicalGrimmish

with the high ph test kit!!!

soldieroffortune1974

The PH shouldn't be an issue.The fish adjust quite well to various PH ranges.It is more harmful to constantly change the PH,and causes shock. If the PH in the aquarium is 8.2 I would likely guess that your tap water PH is 8.2.Since the tap water is where you will more than likely be getting fresh water for top-up and water changes,I would suggest not altering the PH levels.The fish will be fine.

TropicalGrimmish

its about a month old

TropicalGrimmish

my ammonia is reading 1.0 & my nitrite is reading 1.0 my nitrate is 10, i was wrong about my ph reading 8.2 its actually 7.4!!! my tank is a month old!!!

TropicalGrimmish

my tank is about a month old was not cycled right , my readings are ph-7.4, ammonia-1.0, nitrite-1.0 , nitrate-10, reading are off api master test kit...? is this some what good improving or bad in a good kinda way?? please help

Shawnie

its doing great!! you have a ways to go....are u with or without fish on the cycle? and what method are you using?

Lucy

Your tank is either in a mini cycle or it wasn't fully cycled to begin with.
Daily water changes of about 50% until your readings are 0 for ammonia, 0 nitrites with some nitrates showing.
7.4 ph isn't anything to worry about.

TropicalGrimmish

with fish, not sure what u mean by method, do u mean what supplament??

TropicalGrimmish

it wasnt cycled right

Lucy

Shawnie is asking if there's fish in the tank or not.
I replied in your other thread here's a copy of it:

Your tank is either in a mini cycle or it wasn't fully cycled to begin with.
Daily water changes of about 50% until your readings are 0 for ammonia, 0 nitrites with some nitrates showing.
7.4 ph isn't anything to worry about.

Also if you use Prime as your water conditioner it'll detoxify the ammonia for 24 hours between water changes.

I'm going to merge your threads, it'll be easier for you and the members to keep track of the answers.

TropicalGrimmish

ok thank you , & yes i use "prime", sorry im new here & new to freshwater fish, im a former ower of chilids for 8 years...

Lucy

Looks like your cycle is getting there.

TropicalGrimmish

oh ya when i use "prime" with my water changes should i keep my filter in or take it out..

Lucy

Do you mean your whole filter or the cartridges?

Leave them in, Prime is just a water conditioner that also detox's ammonia.

TropicalGrimmish

just the cartirdge. this is what were talkign about right prime this is what i use.

Lucy

Yes, that's the stuff. Leave the cartidge in. The beneficial bateria will grow on your filter media and that's what you want.

TropicalGrimmish

thank you ao very much ive learned so much from this site....

Lucy

Your welcome.
The members have a wide range of knowledge, there's always something new to learn.

Shawnie

cichlids are freshwater fish what kind did you have?

TropicalGrimmish

electric blue, johannie , jack demp, convict,aroutus,on & on & on, thought all that my pleco was my last survivor 8 years old.

TropicalGrimmish

my nitrite reading are finally good... nitrite 0.0 nitrate 20ish ammonia 0.0