Trying to Re-Establish our Tank = PH Too High

[RTR]

If the filter ran for weeks without fish, the filter bacteria all died. A few days are not a problem, weeks means starting over.

 

[N8DOGG]

If the filter ran for weeks without fish, the filter bacteria all died. A few days are not a problem, weeks means starting over.

good point, then the cycle(or better re-cycle)could have killed the fish

 

[BonesNTX]

Added 2 Barbs and 3 tiny snails Monday evening.

All is OK

 

[BonesNTX]

good point, then the cycle(or better re-cycle)could have killed the fish

What killed the fish and previously stated by myself and others was me adding PH Down chemicals attempting to acquire a "textbook proper PH".

Our tank is fine as-is....Our fish are fine as-is.

 

[N8DOGG]

so do you hae any of the above (the things I asked about) in your tank?

 

[BonesNTX]

so do you hae any of the above (the things I asked about) in your tank?

Don't see "anythings" you have asked if I have in my tank. I do not know what substrate material would be the cap of our well. Being an engineer in the oil business I might think I should know but the depths/materials/substrates I typically am involved with are at much deeper.

I have tried to delete this thread but that seems to not be an option on this board. I feel like the school boy sat into the corner for discipline since the first answer and then all the rest.

I'll say again our tank and fish are doing fine and I expect that will continue as it has over the years......Thanks

 

[Indigo]

I'm sorry that you feel this way

I haven't been a member for long, but I feel that the members here genuinely try to help. Yes, sometimes they come off as a little harsh *ducks* but they mean well, and want the best for your fishies.

I'm glad that your fish are doing well now. Take care.

 

[N8DOGG]

I asked about "do you have any shells,crushed coral in the tank? any cement blocks/bricks" I guess you didn't read all of the post

 

[BonesNTX]

I asked about "do you have any shells,crushed coral in the tank? any cement blocks/bricks" I guess you didn't read all of the post

Oh yeah, I saw that....coral pieces in the tank = pretty small compared to tank, all gravel was replaced but not crushed coral. No cement/bricks.

 

[N8DOGG]

coral will raise the ph. I was just asking to figure out your ph problem, can't fix it if you/I/we don't know everything about your tank. I'm sure your fish will do well just slowly aclimate yor fish to your tank b/c the LFS most likley has a different ph. And now you know that the LFS isn't always helpful.