Oh in this hobby there are no dumb questions when you're a newbie! As previously stated your Ph is fine unless you want to breed or decide to get very sensitive fish. Since you are setting up a new tank you'll definitely want to get a liquid water test kit such as the API Master test kit, cheaper through Amazon than your local store. I suggest reading about the cycling process so you can decide if you're going to do a fish LESS or fish IN cycle. It sounds daunting but its really quite simple however it can take up to 8 wks (give or take) to complete the process. If you decide fish IN you'll want to test the water daily, do a water change if ammonia or nitrites test >.25 (some say >.5). Don't stock too heavily to start & once cycled don't add too many fish at one time. You'll want to decide how you're going to do water changes . . . buckets or get a water changer such as the Python. Make sure you have a good water conditioner such as Prime because any new water going into the tank needs to be conditioned. Sorry if you know all of this already but wanted to make sure. Happy fish keeping & ask as many questions as you need to.