High PH

[Mike C]

Need help lowering ph levels. Have tried the chemicals and they don't seem to help. Have sand in the tank. Nitrites and nitrates are in line.

 

[mfdrookie516]

What's high? 9? 10?

 

[micaiah12]

Chemicals never really work. What is the P.H. level?

 

[Scouser]

Again wondering what you consider high?

Any more info??

 

[KatieJ]

"pH Down" stuff and the like is useless. Waste of money that your lfs got you to spend. Unless it's like, 9 or 10, don't worry about it. Most freshwater fish accept a wide range of pH as long as it's stable.

 

[blert]

Driftwood?

 

[Mike C]

No driftwood. High is 7.6. It is stable. Tanked is stocked with gourami , albino Cory, mollies, penguin tetra. 15 fish in total. 36 gallon tank. No plants only fake coral arrangements. Tank is 2 months old.

 

[mfdrookie516]

That's not high at all. If anything, that's about average.

 

[barterking85]

No driftwood. High is 7.6. It is stable. Tanked is stocked with gourami , albino Cory, mollies, penguin tetra. 15 fish in total. 36 gallon tank. No plants only fake coral arrangements. Tank is 2 months old.

That ph is just fine mine is 8.5 and I keep and breed the sensitive GBRs

 

[micaiah12]

Mine is 8.2. You will be fine. Your fish will get used to it.

 

[Mike C]

Great. I thought high ph stresses fish which could lead to death. Didn't know they could tolerate more or adjust.