New Tank

[lee42]

Hi all well I have kick started the tank and put in turbo snail and 3 shrimp to start with and my PH has dropped to between 7.4 and 8.0 what should I do next they have only been in their since Sun??

 

[cgthebeast]

Did you cycle? A buffer is what I use to keep my tank at a steady 8.3

 

[dromo2189]

Which buffer do you use?

 

[cgthebeast]

http://m.drsfostersmith.com/product...d=PLA_G_6194&gclid=CPrbs6XBnNMCFdgGgQodvcEIzw

This is it

 

[Sniperhank]

There is no reason to buffer pH. A tank will naturally sit where it needs to sit with a proper amount of flow on the water surface to assist with CO2 exchange. It will fluctuate throughout the day naturally and also if there are windows open in the house. Trying to chase 'the perfect pH' always leads to trouble, especially when the number it 'dropped' to is fine to begin with.