Using Proper pH7 ????

[Seasand]

: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??

 

[Blueiz]

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]

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?

 

[krytan]

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

 

[Seasand]

My pH at the moment is 7.6

 

[jm1212]

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

 

[wataugachicken]

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.

 

[Seasand]

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

 

[KarlTh]

My pH at the moment is 7.6

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.