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Aquarium Advice Newbie
I have just recently set up a 10 gal tank. It has been running now for 4 weeks. Currently there are 4 tiger barbs which all seem to be doing well and have gained more color since I brought them home.
Current tank water conditions are:
Ammonia - 0
Nitrite - 0
Nitrate - 5
PH - 7.6 - 7.8
Temp - 77
PWCs - 25% weekly
So I guess I am fully cycled. Earlier I thought my PH was a little on the high side so I tested the water from the tap and the PH was 8.4. My question is can it be possible to have this much of a drop in the PH of the tank water?
I'm am definitely still learning. My tank I had as a kid, each month we would empty everything out scrub it clean and fill it up. What a pain that was to keep clean. I'm surprised the fish lived as long as they did. Glad I learned the correct way to do it this time. Much easier also.
Current tank water conditions are:
Ammonia - 0
Nitrite - 0
Nitrate - 5
PH - 7.6 - 7.8
Temp - 77
PWCs - 25% weekly
So I guess I am fully cycled. Earlier I thought my PH was a little on the high side so I tested the water from the tap and the PH was 8.4. My question is can it be possible to have this much of a drop in the PH of the tank water?
I'm am definitely still learning. My tank I had as a kid, each month we would empty everything out scrub it clean and fill it up. What a pain that was to keep clean. I'm surprised the fish lived as long as they did. Glad I learned the correct way to do it this time. Much easier also.