Hi,
during two years I had all kinds of problems with my 20 gal freshwater - I believe they are normal to have...but this one is the stubborn one. I wanted to lower a bit the PH, and here we go - now it is totally messed up. Maybe three weeks ago I noticed that it is extremely low - 6.0 or less. I noticed because Water Wisteria new to the tank started to rot. Since then I tested water in the local aquatic store, and they confirmed and advised to change water twice a week and add baking soda. So I did. Now its up again, but who knows if it stays. I changed carbon filter too. I changed about %50 water few times and next day the 6.0 was back again.
Before I messed with PH all the fish died because of the ich, but on gourami.
I think there is nothing to add to this story now. I am upset that I can not get out of this mess...
What do I do at this point?
during two years I had all kinds of problems with my 20 gal freshwater - I believe they are normal to have...but this one is the stubborn one. I wanted to lower a bit the PH, and here we go - now it is totally messed up. Maybe three weeks ago I noticed that it is extremely low - 6.0 or less. I noticed because Water Wisteria new to the tank started to rot. Since then I tested water in the local aquatic store, and they confirmed and advised to change water twice a week and add baking soda. So I did. Now its up again, but who knows if it stays. I changed carbon filter too. I changed about %50 water few times and next day the 6.0 was back again.
Before I messed with PH all the fish died because of the ich, but on gourami.
I think there is nothing to add to this story now. I am upset that I can not get out of this mess...
What do I do at this point?