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judz Enthusiast Posts: 256 Kudos: 160 Votes: 5 Registered: 06-Jun-2005	over night my ph dropped from the average 7/7.5 to 5/5.5 what would cause such a drop. and is it true that when i get my ph back to 7 all the amm. will disappear. i put in ph equalizer and ammo lock (just to be on the safe side) i also did 30 % water change and am thinking of putting in cycle. any recommendations on how to get it back to normal?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
goldfishgeek Fish Addict Posts: 667 Kudos: 412 Votes: 38 Registered: 27-Oct-2003	No idea what would make your pH drop.I don't think pH has anything to do with the cycle of the tank? I would add Cycle I love that stuff and keep testing the water to see if the cycle is holding up? Have you added any new decor to the tank? what is your pH out of the tap? hmm its a puzzle... GFG _______________________________________ Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself. Harvey S. Firestone
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
judz Enthusiast Posts: 256 Kudos: 160 Votes: 5 Registered: 06-Jun-2005	i added sword plants but they have been in there for a few days so if they would do anyhting i would think it would be right away but im stumped
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
fairynr Hobbyist Posts: 90 Kudos: 81 Votes: 4 Registered: 10-May-2005	Maybe your test kit is faulty? (just a guess). And did you just do a large water change? (maybe the tap water's Ph was alot different than your tank) hope this helps
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
judz Enthusiast Posts: 256 Kudos: 160 Votes: 5 Registered: 06-Jun-2005	thanks but i tested the tap water a long time ago and its 7 bang on and i did the test before the water change but u might be right about the test ill go get them tested at the lfs Last edited by Judz at 31-Aug-2005 09:30
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	"and is it true that when i get my ph back to 7 all the amm. will disappear." No, that won't happen. Ammonia (NH3) converts to ammonium (NH4) when the pH of a tank is lowered (I'm not sure of the level needed for the conversion to occur, but it is probably below 7.0). Ammonium is less toxic to fish than ammonia, though still a threat. Once you bring your pH back up, any ammonium will turn back to ammonia. That's the way I understand it. Wait, do you have ammonia in your tank? If so, then you have bigger problems than the pH. Last edited by sirbooks at 31-Aug-2005 18:17 And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
MaryPa Hobbyist Posts: 105 Kudos: 82 Votes: 1 Registered: 17-Nov-2003	Have you added any driftwood lately? Driftwood will lower the pH. but i`m not sure if it`ll lower it that much.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
judz Enthusiast Posts: 256 Kudos: 160 Votes: 5 Registered: 06-Jun-2005	well the good news is my amm. test was 6.4 yes i said good news. i went into the lfs cause i thought that was weird and well my tests are messed up. my ph is 7 bang on. and the amm is just trace due to the ammo lock i put in due to freaking about 6.4. fairynr hit it bang on thanks
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
Lindy Administrator Show me the Shishies! Posts: 1507 Kudos: 1350 Votes: 730 Registered: 25-Apr-2001	What sort of testers are you using? Test strips are very well known to be unreliable and liquid ones much better. If you have liquid ones then I think that your testkits have gone bad and that they need to be replaced. Will stop any undue panic in the future! Before you criticize someone walk a mile in their shoes. That way you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
judz Enthusiast Posts: 256 Kudos: 160 Votes: 5 Registered: 06-Jun-2005	it was liquid ones by hegan i dont know why they would go bad
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19


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