bosk1
Aquarium Advice FINatic
I've had my new tank running for the last three days while I've been out of town, and I planned to get a couple of fish to begin cycling it today. I checked the ph, and it was much higher than I expected: about 7.8. I've done some reading on the subject, but the opinions are all over the place. A lot of sources say I should have it very close to neutral, and should definitely add some buffer to the water. A very trusted source said the opposite: unless it is a lot higher, don't add ANY chemicals to the water because fish can deal with less than ideal ph better than they can deal with chemicals, and the fluctuation in ph that is inevitable if you try to artificially manipulate it. That source also said high ph in a new tank is less serious than low ph because fish waste is acidic and will lower the ph gradually. So I'm not sure what to believe. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Oh, by the way, I have a 55 gal., and plan to keep gouramis and clown loaches. Is 7.8 just too high for these fish?
Oh, by the way, I have a 55 gal., and plan to keep gouramis and clown loaches. Is 7.8 just too high for these fish?