Cynic
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Hi all,
One of my three tanks is currently experiencing a PH emergency and I have no idea how to stop it
All my tanks generally stay at 7.0, potentially dropping down to 6.9 at some point.
However my community tank is currently sitting at 6.5 which is very worrying for me.
The timeline went like this...
Ammonia - 0
Nitrite - 0
Nitrate - 60 (Checked pre water changes, likely lower now)
200L tank - Approx 180L of water not including substrate
Pool Filter Sand substrate (Other tanks have gravel)
Eheim 2217 Filter
300w Heater
Stingray Filter running as potential QT sponge filter
The tank has four anubias plants on driftwood in it, however this is less driftwood that my one of my other tanks which is remaining constant.
The fish is stocked with...
5 Kuhli Loach
6 Julii Cory
6 Peppered Julii
6 Panda Cory
6 Bronze Cory
10 Neon Tetra
10 Harlequin Rasbora
2 Otto
4 Platy
2 Guppy
1 Molly
1 Betta
I'm really confused as to what to do, Google searches has given me nothing, and I'm worried that the PH will be even lower than 6.5 when I get home tonight
Cheers in advance
One of my three tanks is currently experiencing a PH emergency and I have no idea how to stop it
All my tanks generally stay at 7.0, potentially dropping down to 6.9 at some point.
However my community tank is currently sitting at 6.5 which is very worrying for me.
The timeline went like this...
- Yesterday morning - Discover PH6.1, change 25% of the water, return PH to 6.9
- Yesterday afternoon - Discover PH6.5, change 25% of the water return PH to 7.0
- This morning - Discover PH6.5, go to work worried and confused, post on Aquarium Advice
Ammonia - 0
Nitrite - 0
Nitrate - 60 (Checked pre water changes, likely lower now)
200L tank - Approx 180L of water not including substrate
Pool Filter Sand substrate (Other tanks have gravel)
Eheim 2217 Filter
300w Heater
Stingray Filter running as potential QT sponge filter
The tank has four anubias plants on driftwood in it, however this is less driftwood that my one of my other tanks which is remaining constant.
The fish is stocked with...
5 Kuhli Loach
6 Julii Cory
6 Peppered Julii
6 Panda Cory
6 Bronze Cory
10 Neon Tetra
10 Harlequin Rasbora
2 Otto
4 Platy
2 Guppy
1 Molly
1 Betta
I'm really confused as to what to do, Google searches has given me nothing, and I'm worried that the PH will be even lower than 6.5 when I get home tonight
Cheers in advance