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Soidfuf Hobbyist Posts: 101 Kudos: 52 Votes: 12 Registered: 25-Aug-2006   | I don't really have a problem with it, but both my tanks in my room have the same pH of 6. I've tried using things to make it stay at 7 but it always works its way back down to 6. All my other levels (like ammonia and nitrate) are at tolerable to perfect rates. I'm just curious why the pH is trying so hard to stay at 6. |
 Posted 05-Jan-2008 05:25 |     |
Joe Potato     Fish Addict Kind of a Big Deal Posts: 869 Votes: 309 Registered: 09-Jan-2001  | Check your KH. If your KH is in the toilet, your pH will soon join because the biological process that breaks down ammonia produces acids. You can up the pH all you want but without proper buffering, it'll soon plummet again. I'd stop messing with it unless you intend to raise the KH as well -- all those quick pH swings aren't good for the fish. Chances are that your fish are well-adapted to the water anyway. |
| Posted 05-Jan-2008 06:36 |    |
keithgh     *Ultimate Fish Guru* Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003   | There is possibly some thing in the tanks causing that concern. A ph buffer at every water change "should" maintain a ph of 7 or just above that, but it is up to you if you use it. What exactly are in the tanks? Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith  Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT?  VOTE NOW VOTE NOW |
| Posted 05-Jan-2008 07:12 | |
| Soidfuf Hobbyist Posts: 101 Kudos: 52 Votes: 12 Registered: 25-Aug-2006 | This is not present day question. This is from about a year ago and I recently remembered it, and asked. I haven't tried to mess with my pH since I learned it always stayed to 6, at least a year ago. It isn't causing any problems at all, I was just curious why it does that. |
| Posted 05-Jan-2008 07:33 | |
AquaClear_Fan  Hobbyist Posts: 52 Kudos: 25 Votes: 6 Registered: 27-Jan-2007 | I never even check my PH unless my fish should happen to look stressed, then I will check everything. My PH is the oposit. My PH is rather high. 17 years experience with freshwater. |
| Posted 07-Jan-2008 07:25 | |
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