Ryderod
Aquarium Advice Newbie
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- May 24, 2013
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Howdy,
I have a 280 litre tank that is stocked with african cichlids. They obviously require a high pH environment, but I am battling to achieve this.
I increase the pH to 8.0 only to have it back to 6.0 after a few days.
What can the cause be?
My latest water test on the last day before my weekly water change:
Cl2 = 0 mg/l
pH = 5.8
KH = 3*d
GH = 14*d
NO2 = <1 mg/l
NO3 = 100 mg/l
I have typical small stone substrate and have added some wood to try help stabilise the pH.
Any ideas why it keeps dropping?
I have a 280 litre tank that is stocked with african cichlids. They obviously require a high pH environment, but I am battling to achieve this.
I increase the pH to 8.0 only to have it back to 6.0 after a few days.
What can the cause be?
My latest water test on the last day before my weekly water change:
Cl2 = 0 mg/l
pH = 5.8
KH = 3*d
GH = 14*d
NO2 = <1 mg/l
NO3 = 100 mg/l
I have typical small stone substrate and have added some wood to try help stabilise the pH.
Any ideas why it keeps dropping?