Recent content by jonbeer

I was looking at like 7.8 pH after 48 hours or so in the tank with filter running. The tank is a bit cloudy right now. No fish. Heat to 78 F. I don't mind getting this thing running slowly. I want to do it right! :cool:

I live in a brand new development (2000+), and my house was built in 2004. Not sure what you mean by the last question. Are you asking about whether or not I can determine what water analysis from the water company is really the water that my house gets? I posted a lab analysis of my tap water...

Thanks for the note! I checked yesterday a.m. and the pH was down to around 8.0. I'll read the article now--thanks again for the reply!

City shows Fleur water treatment yesterday at 9.7 per the water company.

I'll check it again tonight.

Central Iowa. I'm thinking they artificially raise the pH at the water works as there may be some benefit (prevent leeching?) :confused:

I paid Ward Labs in Omaha to test my water for my beer making (my secret shame) and it was listed as 9.4 there. No big deal for beermaking, but maybe not so good for fish. My tests even with the high pH test were the highest level, so I'm assuming the lab wasn't joking. I even looked at the...

Will it possibly drop as it sits out? Do you have any advice? I have a 20G new tank with no fish yet--I was just testing things and getting ready to let it cycle. But I was surprised that the pH was so high. :silly: