Maxy Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 As my ongoing saga continues...! I did a 50% water change last night, dumped the u/g filter as am totally unimpressed with it, and found an amazing amount of gunk underneath it. My new plants arrived yesterday and I'm thinking they will do better without the u/g. My question is: my tap water pH is 7.4, and upon advice from LFS, I have always used proper pH7 to neutralise this to 7, but pH tests have never been 7. Is my natural pH safe for a community tank, and if not, how can I alter it without it costing $20+ for a small jar of chem? I have read that this chem isnt to be used with live plants, which I need to help alleviate the ammonia, nitrite, nitrate issue. Any suggestions? P.s would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for all their help and great advice, my fish seem happier and so am I! I'm not giving up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted June 4, 2005 Report Share Posted June 4, 2005 7.4 is just fine for a community tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted June 4, 2005 Report Share Posted June 4, 2005 CONGRATULATIONS Maxy I'm so glad to hear you're not giving up. You'll be able to do this especially with all they are willing to do here for us newbies...amazing people! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 Hi all! Did my water change tonight, here are the results: 29 gallon: ammonia - 0 nitrites - 0 pH - 7.6 This tank has only been running a week now and has 2 guppies in for 2 days. So this is no concern, just wanted to test since I didn't have the kits when I got my first tank. I know the ammonia & nitrites will go up. 10 gallon: ammonia - 0 nitrites - hmmm, not quite .1, just barely a hint of color. So, this is good right? Have been doing weekly changes now & so is this whats bringing the nitrites down? pH - 7.6 usually it is between 7.2-7.4 I thought maybe because last week when I tested I rinsed the tube with tap water, because I found when I did that before I was getting the 7.6. So, this time rinsed tube with bottled water and checked it again (water change about 2 hours ago now), and its still 7.6. Why would this be happening? What causes the increase in pH? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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