jakeras
Aquarium Advice Regular
Hey everyone. I just tested the tank I saved, and its ph is off the charts low. How can I raise it naturally?
I tested my tap water, and it read about 7.4. The tank water is around 5. I'm using the api ph test kit, I haven't gotten around to getting the master kit yet.
When was the last time this tank got a water change? The easiest way to increase pH might just be to a good old fashioned water change.
Well, the good thing is, you don't have to raise your pH, you just have to find out what's lowering it! Please tell us as much as you can about your setup, e.g., decorations, substrate, filter media, etc. Also, a KH reading would be great, and how often do you do water changes? How long has the tank been set up?
David
This has "old tank syndrome" written all over it.
David
I don't know how long its been set up. The last guy said he hadn't changed it in a long time. I don't have a wayto test KH, sorry. The filter media was a carbon carteridge, but it was rotted.
I'm scared what's old tank syndrome Cause my ph is around 6 and my tap is 7. And the tank I have is 6 years old