This is a new one.My tank has been cycled for about two weeks I guess.
Today it tested:
Somthing just higher then 0 ammonia..Odd.
0 nitrites
and between 5 and 10 nitrates.
But the ph is a solid 6.6 ...checked twice with the liquid kit.
Now because my tank was cycling with fish I have done heaps of water changes over the last two months and the ph has always tested at 7.0.Always.But I suspect thats why the ph was always in check.
Over the last two weeks i've done two 50% changes (cycle complete).Its been a few days since I checked for ph,but this is the first dip I have ever had,so for me its a new issue.
I know I can just add the ph up stuff,but I'd rather not.I'd rather get to the bottom of the problem as opposed to treat the symptom if thats possible.I've managed to keep the tank "artificial" free up until now with the help of you guys and would prefer to keep it that way...but I'll do what I must.
What drives it down?Will it keep trending that way?How should I handle the problem?How low is too low?
I'm giving live plants a shot so I'd rather not just change the water more often as I've read here the nitrates are essential.
Fwiw...each (two) sword plant has one browning leaf...and they are a few days old in the tank if that helps.
Thoughts?
thanks as always,
Fatz
Today it tested:
Somthing just higher then 0 ammonia..Odd.
0 nitrites
and between 5 and 10 nitrates.
But the ph is a solid 6.6 ...checked twice with the liquid kit.
Now because my tank was cycling with fish I have done heaps of water changes over the last two months and the ph has always tested at 7.0.Always.But I suspect thats why the ph was always in check.
Over the last two weeks i've done two 50% changes (cycle complete).Its been a few days since I checked for ph,but this is the first dip I have ever had,so for me its a new issue.
I know I can just add the ph up stuff,but I'd rather not.I'd rather get to the bottom of the problem as opposed to treat the symptom if thats possible.I've managed to keep the tank "artificial" free up until now with the help of you guys and would prefer to keep it that way...but I'll do what I must.
What drives it down?Will it keep trending that way?How should I handle the problem?How low is too low?
I'm giving live plants a shot so I'd rather not just change the water more often as I've read here the nitrates are essential.
Fwiw...each (two) sword plant has one browning leaf...and they are a few days old in the tank if that helps.
Thoughts?
thanks as always,
Fatz