Using Proper pH7 ????

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Seasand

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:help:I was recommended by 3 LFS to use Proper pH 7 for my community tank.Just got home and have read instructions which say not to be used with live plants. Is this true? If so, then why would these LFS`s recommend it when they know that I have live plants. Can anyone help before I use this please??

 

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Blueiz

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Why do you want to alter your ph? Its not necessary to do so unless you are keeping a special variety of fish that REQUIRE a certain ph.

 

jm1212

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• Jun 29, 2008

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there is no need to use "Proper" pH 7. like many other chemical pH changers, it will make the pH shift frequently in a small ammount of time. large shifts can be disasterous for the fish. a stable pH is muhc more important than one in the "desired range" that fluctuates.

what is your pH now?

 

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• Jun 29, 2008

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I wouldn't use it, just leave your PH as it is.

 

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My pH at the moment is 7.6

 

jm1212

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your pH is fine. changing it now will just cause stress on your fish

 

wataugachicken

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yeah, just leave it alone. almost any fish you find in a local store will be absolutely fine in any pH in the 7's.

 

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Thankyou for your help. Just going to do a water change now before I treat the tank for a white spot break-out.

 

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Seasand said:

My pH at the moment is 7.6

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Which is fine. Any LFS which told you you had to change that knows nothing. Never take their advice again; all they are doing is selling you useless crap.