Jimmyhetten9
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
I have a 40 gallon heavily planted high-tech tank.
I've been noticing when I do a 15-20% water change my fish are freaking out afterwards. I've also lost 2 fish now the last 2 times I've done a water change.
I'm realizing now that my PH on my tap water I'm putting into my tank is much higher than the PH of the pressurized CO2 aquarium water. I think my fish are freaking out and sadly, dieing because of the difference.
Can any high-tech planted tank owners help me figure out the best way to add new water with a matching PH. My tap is around 7.5 and maybe even as high as 8ppm PH. My tank is around 6.4 PH.
thanks,
James
I've been noticing when I do a 15-20% water change my fish are freaking out afterwards. I've also lost 2 fish now the last 2 times I've done a water change.
I'm realizing now that my PH on my tap water I'm putting into my tank is much higher than the PH of the pressurized CO2 aquarium water. I think my fish are freaking out and sadly, dieing because of the difference.
Can any high-tech planted tank owners help me figure out the best way to add new water with a matching PH. My tap is around 7.5 and maybe even as high as 8ppm PH. My tank is around 6.4 PH.
thanks,
James