Will removing plants affect my PH?

[jackie443]

Hi,


I have some ugly java fern that is overgrown and black at the ends and its attached to a piece of dated bogwood. I want to get rid of the java fern and replace the old bogwood with new. Will removing the plant have a drastic effect on the ph or can I just go for it? I have other plants in the tank.

Thanks

Jackie

 

[phishfriend]

Nope, go for it. You should have no change. If you replace the wood with new driftwood you may see a drop in ph but it usually isn't huge.

 

[Rivercats]

As Phish said, go for it. I've done that many times in many tanks and it really won't have an impact on the tank.