Hey there!
I've had a 5 gallon tank since August with some live plants, and a betta fish inside of it. I'm trying to get my tank ready for a new snail as my last one passed, I have a wondershell and a nano block in there in anticipation, however I've noticed my PH and KH are low, very low. Last I checked PH was under 6.8, KH was around 40.
I read up on adding baking soda to the tank, about 1/2 tsp since I have a 5 gallon, however I'm wondering if it would be safe to add baking soda in a tank with a betta, and if it would be safe to include during water changed after I get a snail. I currently have a bag of crushed coral in my filter as well, and some sources cite that baking soda will help, I just wanted to get a second opinion on adding baking soda to a 5 gallon tank.
I assume it would be better than having a tank with PH so low as my betta isn't unhappy yet, but I wanted to double check!
-Millie
I've had a 5 gallon tank since August with some live plants, and a betta fish inside of it. I'm trying to get my tank ready for a new snail as my last one passed, I have a wondershell and a nano block in there in anticipation, however I've noticed my PH and KH are low, very low. Last I checked PH was under 6.8, KH was around 40.
I read up on adding baking soda to the tank, about 1/2 tsp since I have a 5 gallon, however I'm wondering if it would be safe to add baking soda in a tank with a betta, and if it would be safe to include during water changed after I get a snail. I currently have a bag of crushed coral in my filter as well, and some sources cite that baking soda will help, I just wanted to get a second opinion on adding baking soda to a 5 gallon tank.
I assume it would be better than having a tank with PH so low as my betta isn't unhappy yet, but I wanted to double check!
-Millie