If this is double posted I apologize. I have a 25gal tank approximately 5mo old. My fish are dying. Ph6.0, NH3 0 , nitrite 0, N03 5. I have been doing partial water changes almost daily. My ph used to be in 7.0 range. I do have some plants (unknown what kind). I just want to keep guppies but if I keep killing them I will take down tank as I am frustrated!!! I have read crushed coral can help buffer tank to prevent Ph from dropping. Any advice welcome.
New and need some help.
- Thread starter shayRN78
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ya you definatley want to avoid pH crashes, as a Steady pH is ideal, I've never really worried much about pH since I dont breed fish and it being Steady is more important than the actual number itself.
http://www.tropical-fish-success.com/aquarium-ph.html I found this link to be pretty easily understood and gives some answers I think you are looking for
http://www.tropical-fish-success.com/aquarium-ph.html I found this link to be pretty easily understood and gives some answers I think you are looking for
what are your water parameters from the tap? What kind of substrate are you using?
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Hello!! Why are you doing water changes everyday? Is there a reason or are you just trying to keep it ultra clean? Live bearers also like their PH on the more alkaline side.. so above 7. Crushed coral would certainly make the PH higher. I would cut down on the water changes unless you are absolutely sure that they have an illness because the water changes may be doing more harm than good (too much for the fish, shocking etc...) Also!!! Is your tank heated? I hope that they stop dying soon 
I had that problem with guppies when I first started out keeping fish too it was really sad!! Sometimes they are just over-bred and they aren't super healthy in the first place and that could be your problem as well--depending on where you are getting them from??
I had that problem with guppies when I first started out keeping fish too it was really sad!! Sometimes they are just over-bred and they aren't super healthy in the first place and that could be your problem as well--depending on where you are getting them from??
