fishfanatic
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It took a Ph reading (I don't very often)... could this be the thing that is stressing her out? (I can't tell what Ph that is)
karen21 said:Please can I ask for my reference, why there are two tests, and so different?
I can see one is too alkaline, and the other too acid.
kaiofcanada said:Ouch! That is a big jump from the tap especially since you have been doing alot of water changes lately. That means that you must have something in your tank that is causing the change. The Co2 wont change it that much unless you are doing something crazy. I assume since you arent reporting all of the fish gasping that you dont have that trouble.
What decorations do you have in the tank? natural and man made???? Many aquarium safe decorations arent really safe. They break down over time and can leak out some really bad stuff that can affect your water conditions.
One is the Ph and one is the high range Ph.
karen21 said:Over-stocking is my only humble contribution..
kaiofcanada said:I would definitely keep with the pwc, but instead of suggesting large water changes of 50% or more, I would stick to 20% daily so that you don't ph shock your fish and kill them.
I am still concerned that you pH is so high given that you have been doing daily water changes. Typically driftwood will slowly lower your pH.
What type of specialized substrate are you keeping?
The other things you have all seem good and should not affect your pH. The only other thing that I can think of is how you change your water. Do you use a python or siphon? Do you use a bucket? Is that bucket ONLY used for your aquarium (never used for anything else)?
kaiofcanada said:fishfanatic...you have all great stuff in your tank filters, substrate, even your ferts...I am racking my brain to think of what could be increasing your pH like that. None of the things I have asked about so far would raise pH or have such an affect on it.
I guess I would only ask where you got your driftwood and how you cured it before adding it to your tank? and if you have any rocks or stones?
I really hope we can figure this out.
How is the angel doing today?