MattBruce
Aquarium Advice Newbie
- Joined
- Aug 27, 2017
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I'm in the middle of getting my new 65 gallon cichlid aquarium ready for fish. I've never had cichlids before so I want everything to be perfect before adding them. I have two fluvial cannisters filters set up, one rated for 70 gallons and one rated for 25. As well as a small circulation fan. I used aquarium sand as substrate, have treated the water accordingly with tap water conditioner, nutrafin cycle. My water tests keep coming back saying my PH is at about 9.5! How come it's so high and how do I get it lower. I've been using API ph down and it doesn't seem to be working. My tests are as follows:
NO3: 0
NO2: 0
pH: 9.5
KH: 240
GH: 0
NO3: 0
NO2: 0
pH: 9.5
KH: 240
GH: 0