Very hard water and very high PH - Page 2 - Aquarium Advice

lovemybarbs · 11-27-2006, 09:15 AM

Nope. I use prime. You know that garbage that levels everything.

Jchillin · 11-27-2006, 09:17 AM

I get the feeling you may be referring to a water softener? If so, no...same issues as using conditioners that "adjust" ph.

Sicklid · 11-27-2006, 10:22 AM

Isn't 20 high for nitrate level? I have never heard of a fishes tail rotting for a reason like high Ph... Who told you "bad water" means high Ph? My tap water in South Florida was at or around 8, and I never had problems except with my GB Rams.

DepotFish · 11-27-2006, 06:40 PM

20 is ok for nitrates, less is better but 20 is not harmful

lovemybarbs · 11-27-2006, 08:18 PM

I think you're thinking of Nitrites, not Nitrates. I do weekly water changes.

Sicklid · 11-28-2006, 12:04 AM

I know that. I was just putting it out there because I didn't know myself if 20 is high for nitrates. I always assumed it was, but now my question got answered... Thanks!

11-27-2006, 09:17 AM	#12
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11-27-2006, 09:15 AM	#11
lovemybarbs Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 856 Images: 5	Nope. I use prime. You know that garbage that levels everything.

11-27-2006, 10:22 AM	#13
Sicklid Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tarpon Springs FL Posts: 658 Images: 4	Isn't 20 high for nitrate level? I have never heard of a fishes tail rotting for a reason like high Ph... Who told you "bad water" means high Ph? My tap water in South Florida was at or around 8, and I never had problems except with my GB Rams.

11-27-2006, 08:18 PM	#15
lovemybarbs Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 856 Images: 5	I think you're thinking of Nitrites, not Nitrates. I do weekly water changes.

11-28-2006, 12:04 AM	#16
Sicklid Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tarpon Springs FL Posts: 658 Images: 4	I know that. I was just putting it out there because I didn't know myself if 20 is high for nitrates. I always assumed it was, but now my question got answered... Thanks!