Andy Sager
Aquarium Advice Addict
Double check....
Double check your reagent if you've had it a while. Have your LFS do a PH test for you. 8-8.2 is kinda high for freshwater tanks. Neutral (7.0) is recommended and I know most of the fish raised here in FL go as high as 7.6-7.8. PH in the 8s is getting into SW fish range.
The epsom salt bath would be another way to go if the symptoms don't respond to a PH change.
Good luck
Came up with 8-8.2...my tank has usually been that high! i guess its not ph
Double check your reagent if you've had it a while. Have your LFS do a PH test for you. 8-8.2 is kinda high for freshwater tanks. Neutral (7.0) is recommended and I know most of the fish raised here in FL go as high as 7.6-7.8. PH in the 8s is getting into SW fish range.
The epsom salt bath would be another way to go if the symptoms don't respond to a PH change.
Good luck