ACIDIC TANK

[RYO]

THE TAP WATER IN OUR AREA HAD A PH LEAVEL OF 7.4, BUT WHEN I TEST MY TANK WATER IM GETTING READINGS OF 6.4 , JUST CURIOUS TO WHAT'S DROPPING THE PH LEAVELS.

 

[A.K.A Zak]

if water isn't changed for some time, it will always drop in ph levels, don't worry about it.

 

[RYO]

I DO 20% WATER CHANGES WEEKLY AS IT'S A BIT FISHFULL

 

[Cian McLiam]

The waste your fish produce and any decaying matter in the tank will cause the PH to drop over time, how do you do water changes? do you scoop off the top or use a gravel cleaner?
A difference this great between the two sounds suspicious, do you have a lot of bogwood in the tank? It should be pretty similar if you are doing regular water changes and everything else is equal. I suggest you test the hardness of the water either with your own test kit, or a fish shop might do it for you. Post back with the results as soft water PH fluctuates more easily.

Ken

 

[RYO]

WATER HERE IS VERY SOFT.
USE GRAVEL VAC.
NO BOG WOOD ONLY A FEW LIVE PLANTS AND CERAMIC LOGS.
TEST RESULTS ARE
PH 6.4
NITRITE-0
AMMONIA-0
GH-89.5PPM
KH-53.7PPM

IM USING AN UNDERGROUND FILTER + A SPONGE FILTER.
MUST ADMIT TO SOME PARTS OF TANK ARE HARD TO VAC
CHEERS FOR ANY HELP

 

[reg2k2]

My water is very soft as well. I use crushed coral in a mesh bag in the filter.