Tony G.

So my pH is 7.6.
I have this High pH level test that i havent used, soi decided to try it. So it turns out my pH is of 8.3!!!!

here are the pictures. This kinda scared me!

both tests


low pH

high range pH



should i worry?!?!?
please help

bolivianbaby

Am I understanding it correctly that your PH is 7.6?

If so, why are you concerned?

Tony G.

thats what it said on one ( low range) test but on the other it said it was 8.3

bolivianbaby

8.3 isn't dangerously high. driftwood should bring it down a little. My cons sit 7.6-7.8 particuarly since 5 will be going in African Cichlid tanks with a PH of 8.0. I wouldn't be too worried, but if you are, bring it down naturally, no chemicals.

joy1125

I wouldn't worry about it Tony, as long as the ph number remains stable, that's what counts (unless you have fish that require and/or do better in a lower ph)

My ph is probably the same as yours. On the regular API Ph test, mine is always the highest. And I don't have the high range test. But it's always the same color each time I test it, so I don't worry.

Tony G.

Ok! whew its just it was so weird! lol
thanks everyone

Gouramiguy17

gee tony what are you doing breeding africans? poor little whats his face jk, good thing for homeostasis.

aquarist48

Hello Tony. I wouldn't worry too much about 8.3. Chances are it's going to fall a bit on it's own over time. Anytime you have a low test and a high test in the same kit, and the low maxes out at 7.6 a High test should be done.

My juvie Bloody Parrots tank has been up to 8.5 - 9.0 at times with no problems. Although that isn't the pH level that I strive for. My tap well water pH is off the charts it's so high (so I have to add distilled to my tap at times, but not all the time). Right now it sits comfortably at 8.0
Ken

Time

Wow that would make my heart stop to have a FW go to 8.0. I never thought that could be.

Tony G.

thanks everyone! as long as my babies are conmfortable, im comfortable, ill add some DW to lower it...

bolivianbaby

Pssst.....don't put it in the microwave

Tony G.

10gallonmadness

Haha!