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Angel 0249

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I have recently set up a Rio 125 tank.
I have put sand in as the substrate a few live plants and a couple of fake plants.

I have just done a test on the water and the stats are

Ammonia 0.25
Nitrate 0.25
Nitrate 5

But the PH is over 8:eek:

Is this because i have sand as my substrate and how do i bring the PH down?

Please can someone tell me what to do as i am fairly new to fish keeping.

Many thanks.
 
yeah i have ph over 8 too, it's 8.2. i mean it's not a big deal really, most fish will adjust to it, and it's better to keep a stable ph then adding a buch of stuff to your tank to get it "perfect". but if u must adding some crush coral to ur filter will lower your ph, but will have to be replaced oved time as it dissolves
 
someone else who knows what they're talking about will correct me - I believe crushed coral would act as a buffer and in fact raise a lower Ph. Maybe check that out before you add it...whereas peat in your filter will soften & also lower water Ph

As said before; someone more experienced will correct me :)
 
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Coler said:
someone else who knows what they're talking about will correct me - I believe crushed coral would act as a buffer and in fact raise a lower Ph. Maybe check that out before you add it...whereas peat in your filter will soften & also lower water Ph

As said before; someone more experienced will correct me :)
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your correct on the crushed coral.it would act as a buffer and raise a lower p.h..im not sure but i think with that ph your probably not going to be able to keep it steady enough with peat just a guess.like stated before it would be less stress on fish to leave it where its at then trying to change it.
 
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