shoveltrash
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
hi all - I've been a member here for a while, never posted, but been reading voraciously!
(hope this post is in the right place?)
question: the pH from my tap is approx. 7.4. pH in my established 40g tank is 8.0+. why the big difference??? ammonia 0, nitrates 0, nitrites 0.
my water source is well water, with a softening system (water without it is HARD).
until now the tank has had 4 young Angels, and has 4 guppies (they actually are great tank mates, believe it or not). they've done great with this water. but now I've added 2 Discus and I'm obsessing over the water quality! 'am thinking of just doing water changes, but worry about pH swings
thanks in advance for any/all replies!
(hope this post is in the right place?)
question: the pH from my tap is approx. 7.4. pH in my established 40g tank is 8.0+. why the big difference??? ammonia 0, nitrates 0, nitrites 0.
my water source is well water, with a softening system (water without it is HARD).
until now the tank has had 4 young Angels, and has 4 guppies (they actually are great tank mates, believe it or not). they've done great with this water. but now I've added 2 Discus and I'm obsessing over the water quality! 'am thinking of just doing water changes, but worry about pH swings
thanks in advance for any/all replies!