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	pH question
ericm Fish Addict Posts: 573 Kudos: 448 Votes: 47 Registered: 21-Aug-2004	Does it matter when doing water changes, if the pH from the tap is different from the pH in the tank? My tanks pH is starting to drop and my pH from the tap is higher.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
garyroland ---Prime Fish--- Posts: 7878 Kudos: 4010 Votes: 103 Registered: 31-Dec-2001	If there's not a big difference between the two that would change the tank Ph then all is well... However, if the water change is large and the pH difference large and there's a chance of changing the tank Ph in the process, then there may be trouble. Keep the partial water changes small and perhaps more frequent than doing a large water change all at once. --garyroland.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
victimizati0n Banned Posts: 1217 Kudos: 1105 Votes: 31 Registered: 29-Apr-2004	like gary said, if they are pretty close, you will be fine. If your tank is 6.0, and your tap is 8 (most are that alkline) then you will stress your fish, and maby even shock them.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
Gomer Ultimate Fish Guru Small Fry with BBQ Sauce Posts: 3602 Kudos: 1709 Votes: 106 Registered: 29-Mar-2002	How large is this gap in pH? -- Gomer
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19


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