hi everyone i have just accidently knocked my pH from 7.8 to 9.1 by accident will this harm my fish cause i dont want anything to happen to them as some of them have just got over worms and i think they might be well enough for another sickness
Sudden changes in pH is never good. However, increasing your pH suddenly isn't as bad as lowering the pH suddenly. Lowering your pH suddenly will kill your fish. Your pH level will more than likely drop in a few days and hopefully slowly. What caused it to increase? If you are using pH buffers (chemicals) I would suggest that you stop. They are not reliable and will cause your pH to bounce all over the place and can even cause your pH to crash. Just keep an eye on them for now.
yes im using a ph buffer from vita pet i had wet hands and it sliped and went into the tank heaps came out o ok so what do you suggest for keeping up my ph? i was thinking of getting crushed coral sand but then i saw the price and thought wow
Are you using tap water? What is the pH of it if you are? Most fish will adapt to the water that we provide without having to use pH uppers or downers.
Are you using tap water? What is the pH of it if you are? Most fish will adapt to the water that we provide without having to use pH uppers or downers.
yes im using tap water it has a ph of 6.4 or 6.5 but the tank where the ph went up was my african cichlid tank so i have to keep a high ph but i need to get it back down to about 8.0-8.2 area is there a way to get it there slowly? without using more chemicals?
I've read where baking soda will also increase your pH levels. I'm sorry but I don't know how much of it to add. I'm sure someone with this experience will be on shortly to give more advise on increasing pH without the use of store bought chemicals.
Due to the fact your pH was increased by chemicals...chances are it's going to fall on its own. Keep your eye on it.
kool i hope it goes down
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Originally Posted by aquarist48
I've read where baking soda will also increase your pH levels. I'm sorry but I don't know how much of it to add. I'm sure someone with this experience will be on shortly to give more advise on increasing pH without the use of store bought chemicals.
i heard about that but i not trying it until i know what amount of it i have to use to get to the wanted ph.
crushed shell grit, crushed coral or dolomite gravel until the desired level is attained. I copied this from another thread. It should increase your gh and your kh. Please wait and get more information on this from other members before you make a decision.
Last edited by aquarist48; April 27th, 2009 at 05:45 AM.
I suggest that you do water changes to bring your ph back where you want it (not too much at once). Then back to your buffer or some of the suggestions listed above to keep ph like you want. IMHO from experience....don't start using more chemicals to re-adjust a chemically adjusted tank. Your tap water should bring it down slowly to where you were keeping it.
I would only used crushed coral/agronite sand and limestone for the ph in the tank. Buffers cause the tank to be so unstable. The other is a stable increase in the ph that will stay.
