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Thanks, everyone.... Thanks, ejaramillo01 and Jason7894561230. You both provided us with lots of good information. We are still unsure if it was the pH lowering that caused BW's death, as it was only added for about 3 days in a row, and then not added again. BW died about a week later. In...

Oh, and sorry - I missed that piece about what chem we used. I can't recall if it was Aquarium Pharmaceuticals Liquid pH Control (pH Down), or Top Fin's formula (pH Decrease)? It was definitely one of those, though.

Hi, socalsprinter. Yes, I did, in fact, use a quick test strip to check the water after I removed BW....and you're right: it seems the pH is now somewhere between 6.8 and 7.0. But I don't think that would be considered a "crash", would it? If it happened over a few days?

Thanks so much, Carey....appreciate the thoughts and the welcome. :)

My husband and I are new aquarists. We started a 15-gal. aquarium back in December (which currently houses some Tiger Barbs, Red-Eye Tetras and a little spotted catfish) and have a 10-gal. tank that houses one African Clawed Frog. In January, we purchased a used 90-gal. tank which has been up...

Hello! My husband and I are somewhat new to the fish scene. We started a 15-gal. aquarium back in December which currently houses some Tiger Barbs, Red-Eye Tetras and a little spotted catfish. We then purchased a used 90-gal. tank which has been up and running for two months or so. This tank has...