Hi,
I've been running a 25 gallon tank for some time now (over a year) and frankly haven't been maintaining it much apart from topping the water level. Now surprisingly enough a lot of fish have survived through this, but now that I'm hooked on this hobby since I've been reading on this website, here's my problem:
- My PH is over 8.2. Nitrites are OK. I'm getting my other test kits tonight.
- I use well water, the PH level from the tap is 7, Nitrite, 0.
- I have another tank (60 gallons, with 6 giant KOI's, PH, 7.5, Nitirite, 0.3)
I try to lower the PH from tank one lower than 8.2, and can't. I use PH lower, 100 drops a day, I did two 50% water changes by cleaning the bottom (as you can guess, it was really dirty).
What esle can I do?
To add to this I just purchased a 36 gallon corner bow aquarium that will take its place so the fish can swim more (the 25 gallon is vertical).
Can I use the water with the high PH value in the new tank? Will that, in combination with fresh water and new rocks level out the PH level? Should I use new water only? Existing water will retain the cycle, new water won't.
Any info appreciated. Please share your knowledge, I sure need it!
Eric
I've been running a 25 gallon tank for some time now (over a year) and frankly haven't been maintaining it much apart from topping the water level. Now surprisingly enough a lot of fish have survived through this, but now that I'm hooked on this hobby since I've been reading on this website, here's my problem:
- My PH is over 8.2. Nitrites are OK. I'm getting my other test kits tonight.
- I use well water, the PH level from the tap is 7, Nitrite, 0.
- I have another tank (60 gallons, with 6 giant KOI's, PH, 7.5, Nitirite, 0.3)
I try to lower the PH from tank one lower than 8.2, and can't. I use PH lower, 100 drops a day, I did two 50% water changes by cleaning the bottom (as you can guess, it was really dirty).
What esle can I do?
To add to this I just purchased a 36 gallon corner bow aquarium that will take its place so the fish can swim more (the 25 gallon is vertical).
Can I use the water with the high PH value in the new tank? Will that, in combination with fresh water and new rocks level out the PH level? Should I use new water only? Existing water will retain the cycle, new water won't.
Any info appreciated. Please share your knowledge, I sure need it!
Eric