Hello I am worried pH of 7.8 is too high for my 30 gallon aquarium with 5 zebra danios, 6 peppered corydoras catfish, 12 neon tetras, and nerite, trumpet and ramshorn snails. I tested my tap and found that it is 7.8 as well. I tried using distilled water mixed with tap during 30% water changes to lower it but upon testing I realized that the distilled pH is 7.8 too. The distilled water however has lowered my gH from 161-.1 to 125.3 and kH 71.6 to 53.7 I was researching and I think everyone is happier with the new parameters, but was finding mixed information. Do I still need to try and lower the pH and should I keep the gh and kh lowered?
I know it is better to avoid fluctuations so have not tried messing with chemicals to adjust it. I had a bucket with pillow softener and peat moss I was going to use for partial w.c but when I tested the water in the bucket the ammonia was over 1.0 ppm so that idea failed.
The reason I am so concerned about the parameters is that the cories have ich and I want to provide them the best environment for their treatment.
Thanks in advance for the help!
I know it is better to avoid fluctuations so have not tried messing with chemicals to adjust it. I had a bucket with pillow softener and peat moss I was going to use for partial w.c but when I tested the water in the bucket the ammonia was over 1.0 ppm so that idea failed.
The reason I am so concerned about the parameters is that the cories have ich and I want to provide them the best environment for their treatment.
Thanks in advance for the help!