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fishygurl · 01-08-2006, 09:49 PM

Because my [acronym:9caa7420c8="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]PH[/acronym:9caa7420c8] dropped to 6.0, even though the tapwater here is 7.0.

**Fishyfanatic** · 01-08-2006, 09:51 PM

Have you tested the hardness? Also, after water sits overnight the pH will change. Ours is about 8.2 out of the tap and 7.8 after 24 hours. If you do a large water change before adding the fish you shouldn't have to worry about the pH as long as the water has the buffering capability.

fishygurl · 01-08-2006, 09:56 PM

If i understand correctly, the [acronym:a18b79fcc8="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]ph[/acronym:a18b79fcc8] of 6.4 causes the bacteria to work mor eslowly, so if i get the Ph higher, it will be faster. Also i should re test the tap water if my old zPh test was as in accurate as my old ammonia test.

Lonewolfblue · 01-08-2006, 10:00 PM

You can retest the tap, yes.

**Fishyfanatic** · 01-08-2006, 10:00 PM

What kind of fish do you plan on ultimately keeping?

**Fishyfanatic** · 01-08-2006, 10:01 PM

Check the tap AFTER it sits out overnight. It doesn't really matter what the reading is straight out of the tap unless it sits.

fishygurl · 01-08-2006, 10:30 PM

Final stocking plan..
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=69027

**Fishyfanatic** · 01-09-2006, 08:21 AM

Your stocking choices look good.

fishygurl · 01-09-2006, 03:00 PM

UPDATE
Todays results:
Ph: 6.5
Ammonia: 0.25
Nitrite:5.0
Nitrate: 40+ (Hard to tell, the test kit is like, red, red, red, dark red! :P [acronym:a114380924="Laughing out loud"]LOL[/acronym:a114380924])
I should bring the ammonia up to 1.0 right? Ill do a water change today to get the Ph back up.

Lonewolfblue · 01-09-2006, 10:31 PM

Up to just under 1ppm, yes.

01-08-2006, 09:49 PM	#11
fishygurl Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: British columbia Canada Posts: 399	Because my [acronym:9caa7420c8="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]PH[/acronym:9caa7420c8] dropped to 6.0, even though the tapwater here is 7.0. __________________ 24 Gallon Freshwater Community Planted ____________________________ Alex

01-08-2006, 09:51 PM	#12
Fishyfanatic Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,254 Images: 15	Have you tested the hardness? Also, after water sits overnight the pH will change. Ours is about 8.2 out of the tap and 7.8 after 24 hours. If you do a large water change before adding the fish you shouldn't have to worry about the pH as long as the water has the buffering capability. __________________ Vote for Aquarium Advice 10 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 29 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 150 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid

01-08-2006, 09:56 PM	#13
fishygurl Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: British columbia Canada Posts: 399	If i understand correctly, the [acronym:a18b79fcc8="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]ph[/acronym:a18b79fcc8] of 6.4 causes the bacteria to work mor eslowly, so if i get the Ph higher, it will be faster. Also i should re test the tap water if my old zPh test was as in accurate as my old ammonia test. __________________ 24 Gallon Freshwater Community Planted ____________________________ Alex

01-08-2006, 10:00 PM	#14
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,869 Images: 7	You can retest the tap, yes. __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

01-08-2006, 10:00 PM	#15
Fishyfanatic Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,254 Images: 15	What kind of fish do you plan on ultimately keeping? __________________ Vote for Aquarium Advice 10 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 29 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 150 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid

01-08-2006, 10:01 PM	#16
Fishyfanatic Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,254 Images: 15	Check the tap AFTER it sits out overnight. It doesn't really matter what the reading is straight out of the tap unless it sits. __________________ Vote for Aquarium Advice 10 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 29 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 150 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid

01-08-2006, 10:30 PM	#17
fishygurl Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: British columbia Canada Posts: 399	Final stocking plan.. http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=69027 __________________ 24 Gallon Freshwater Community Planted ____________________________ Alex

01-09-2006, 08:21 AM	#18
Fishyfanatic Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,254 Images: 15	Your stocking choices look good. __________________ Vote for Aquarium Advice 10 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 29 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 150 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid

01-09-2006, 03:00 PM	#19
fishygurl Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: British columbia Canada Posts: 399	UPDATE Todays results: Ph: 6.5 Ammonia: 0.25 Nitrite:5.0 Nitrate: 40+ (Hard to tell, the test kit is like, red, red, red, dark red! :P [acronym:a114380924="Laughing out loud"]LOL[/acronym:a114380924]) I should bring the ammonia up to 1.0 right? Ill do a water change today to get the Ph back up. __________________ 24 Gallon Freshwater Community Planted ____________________________ Alex

01-09-2006, 10:31 PM	#20
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,869 Images: 7	Up to just under 1ppm, yes. __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

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