V_man
Aquarium Advice Newbie
We have had about 4" of rain over the past week here in northern IL. I went to do a 50% water change/gravel vacuum today and these are my pre- and post- pH levels.
Pre water change pH ~8.2
Post water change pH ~7.4
After seeing this, I tested the water directly from the tap and it was ~7.4. The water out of the tap has been hard and in the 8.0 - 8.2 range for as long as I've had the tank, and the tank pH wouldn't ever vary from before to after water changes, until now. The only thing I can possibly attribute it to is the recent heavy rain diluting the water supply. I (obviously) didn't expect this to occur and I am a bit worried about my fish enduring such a drastic pH change in only a few minutes. They all seem to be acting normally so far, still very active and social as usual. I have 5 gold barbs and 3 zebra danios. Also I fully expect the tap pH to come back up at some point, I will just test it before do any more water changes. But fluctuating pH can't be good for my little dudes and dudettes.
Anyone else ever experience this?
Vince
Pre water change pH ~8.2
Post water change pH ~7.4
After seeing this, I tested the water directly from the tap and it was ~7.4. The water out of the tap has been hard and in the 8.0 - 8.2 range for as long as I've had the tank, and the tank pH wouldn't ever vary from before to after water changes, until now. The only thing I can possibly attribute it to is the recent heavy rain diluting the water supply. I (obviously) didn't expect this to occur and I am a bit worried about my fish enduring such a drastic pH change in only a few minutes. They all seem to be acting normally so far, still very active and social as usual. I have 5 gold barbs and 3 zebra danios. Also I fully expect the tap pH to come back up at some point, I will just test it before do any more water changes. But fluctuating pH can't be good for my little dudes and dudettes.
Anyone else ever experience this?
Vince