Higher PH! HELP!

dodgers948 · April 28th, 2009

Ok so I was wondering if there is anything that can be used to higher my pH. Thanks for all your help!

cichlidsmad · April 28th, 2009

what is your ph now?

grump · April 28th, 2009

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Originally Posted by dodgers948

Ok so I was wondering if there is anything that can be used to higher my PH. Thanks for all your help!

Hi dodgers the only thing I have heard of without adding something like PH up is lavarock will up the PH....Rob

cichlidsmad · April 28th, 2009

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Originally Posted by grump

Hi dodgers the only thing I have heard of without adding something like PH up is lavarock will up the PH....Rob

or you could try a small piece of coral rock it depends on what ph you want?

agabr123 · April 28th, 2009

crushed coral or crushed limestone as substrate will work well. why are you trying to raise it? what's the level at now? and what fish do you plan on keeping (assuming that this isn't for the 20 gallon, if it is then that's the answer

)?

AlyeskaGirl · April 28th, 2009

What is the pH at now?

cichlidsmad · April 28th, 2009

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Originally Posted by AlyeskaGirl

What is the pH at now?

lol the third person to ask that

aquarist48 · April 28th, 2009

Baking soda will also increase your pH from what I've read on this forum. However, I don't know the amount that you have to add. Why are you wanting to increase it?

Lucy · April 28th, 2009

Here's a link to a sticky about Changing your pH

dodgers948 · April 28th, 2009

Thanks everyone for your suggestions. Right now my PH is fine but I just added a semi-small piece of driftwood which I heard lowers the PH. This is for my 20 gallon tank. Do I have to worry? And how long does it usually take if it will drop? Thanks!

cichlidsmad · May 1st, 2009

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Originally Posted by dodgers948

Thanks everyone for your suggestions. Right now my PH is fine but I just added a semi-small piece of driftwood which I heard lowers the PH. This is for my 20 gallon tank. Do I have to worry? And how long does it usually take if it will drop? Thanks!

you dont really need to worry about your ph as you have tropicals if your ph is kept at about 6.8-7.0 your fish should be fine mine is at 6.4 abouts its always changing as i have to do frequent waterchanges as im way overstocked

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