jamie_lynn
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Okay, here's the update:
For the first time in two days, the water in my tank is holding its pH, and has held it for the past 8 hours. In fact, it appears as though the pH is starting to go up on its own, without the assistance of water changes. I'm assuming that this is the result of the coral, correct?
My working assumption is that I should continue to test the water regularly over the next 48 hours, just to make sure the pH doesn't crash again and everything balances out. And, also to see where the coral sand places my pH. Once the tank is stabilized, should I remove the sand or leave it in given the already high pH of STL tap water?
Thank you again for all your help. So far, the shrimp are still hanging on, though I can tell they are stressed by all the changes. With that said, they ate both last night and this afternoon though, so that makes me feel more hopeful.
For the first time in two days, the water in my tank is holding its pH, and has held it for the past 8 hours. In fact, it appears as though the pH is starting to go up on its own, without the assistance of water changes. I'm assuming that this is the result of the coral, correct?
My working assumption is that I should continue to test the water regularly over the next 48 hours, just to make sure the pH doesn't crash again and everything balances out. And, also to see where the coral sand places my pH. Once the tank is stabilized, should I remove the sand or leave it in given the already high pH of STL tap water?
Thank you again for all your help. So far, the shrimp are still hanging on, though I can tell they are stressed by all the changes. With that said, they ate both last night and this afternoon though, so that makes me feel more hopeful.