Highing ph

[AquaBarb]

Hi Tff gang,
How easy would it be to higher my ph from 7.4 to 8.0+ and maintain it?

 

[Rocky998]

Marijuana leaves...
Health benifits and gets it high

Ok but seriously, limestone helps andother mineral filled rocks and substrates

 

[AquaBarb]

Marijuana leaves...
Health benifits and gets it high

Ok but seriously, limestone helps andother mineral filled rocks and substrates

Ive heard of substrates and limestone etc working but wasnt sure if it would maintain the ph over a longer period

 

[Rocky998]

Ive heard of substrates and limestone etc working but wasnt sure if it would maintain the ph over a longer period

I believe @itiwhetu uses this method in his rainwater tanks.
I have also heard of others using this method with good results.

 

[Colin_T]

What sort of fish are you keeping?

Shells, limestone and dead coral rubble will all help increase the pH and raise it from 7.0 to 8.5, depending on how much you add to the tank.

 

[AquaBarb]

What sort of fish are you keeping?

Shells, limestone and dead coral rubble will all help increase the pH and raise it from 7.0 to 8.5, depending on how much you add to the tank.

Just Looking at some options atm for a tank im setting up and 1 idea i liked was a frontosa set up.

Seriously fish had their ph between 8.0 - 9.0 but i dont want to be fighting with my water chemistry to keep them

 

[Colin_T]

Frontosa come from Lake Tanganyika in Africa's Rift Valley. The water there has a GH between 350-400ppm and a pH between 8.5 & 9.0

If you have soft water, you will need to add mineral salts (Rift Lake water conditioner) to the tap water before using the water in the tank. You get a large plastic container or spare fish tank and fill it with tap water. Add enough mineral salts to get the pH, GH & KH where it is needed. Allow the solution to aerate for at least 24 hours so the minerals can dissolve. Then use the water to do water changes.

Frontosa get big (12 inches plus) and need a big tank (6x2x2 foot minimum) for a couple of adult fish.

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What is the GH (general hardness), KH (carbonate hardness) and pH of your water supply?
This information can usually be obtained from your water supply company's website or by telephoning them. If they can't help you, take a glass full of tap water to the local pet shop and get them to test it for you. Write the results down (in numbers) when they do the tests. And ask them what the results are in (eg: ppm, dGH, or something else).

 

[AquaBarb]

Frontosa come from Lake Tanganyika in Africa's Rift Valley. The water there has a GH between 350-400ppm and a pH between 8.5 & 9.0

If you have soft water, you will need to add mineral salts (Rift Lake water conditioner) to the tap water before using the water in the tank. You get a large plastic container or spare fish tank and fill it with tap water. Add enough mineral salts to get the pH, GH & KH where it is needed. Allow the solution to aerate for at least 24 hours so the minuerals can dissolve. Then use the water to do water changes.

Frontosa get big (12 inches plus) and need a big tank (6x2x2 foot minimum) for a couple of adult fish.

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What is the GH (general hardness), KH (carbonate hardness) and pH of your water supply?
This information can usually be obtained from your water supply company's website or by telephoning them. If they can't help you, take a glass full of tap water to the local pet shop and get them to test it for you. Write the results down (in numbers) when they do the tests. And ask them what the results are in (eg: ppm, dGH, or something else).

My Gh is 9.1 and Ph is 7.4

I thought their gh swing was lower from 180 to 450ppm. Didnt realise it was that high

 

[Colin_T]

My numbers are for Lake Tanganyika where the fish come from. They can be kept in softer water but the GH has to be at least 300ppm minimum and the pH above 8.0 for long term health.

 

[itiwhetu]

I have always used a full fine chip Limestone base on my African Cichlid tanks and have never had a problem. I have several friends here on the coast all of which are on rainwater and use a Limestone substrate and they don't have a problem. We all just let the Limestone take care of the pH and hardness.

 

[AquaBarb]

I have always used a full fine chip Limestone base on my African Cichlid tanks and have never had a problem. I have several friends here on the coast all of which are on rainwater and use a Limestone substrate and they don't have a problem. We all just let the Limestone take care of the pH and hardness.

Does the ph stay steady once everything is settled?

 

[itiwhetu]

Does the ph stay steady once everything is settled?

Sure does

 

[AquaBarb]

Sure does

Good to know thank you

 

[Wills]

Just Looking at some options atm for a tank im setting up and 1 idea i liked was a frontosa set up.

Seriously fish had their ph between 8.0 - 9.0 but i dont want to be fighting with my water chemistry to keep them

Aww man I am going to end up fully living my tank dreams through you haha! Make sure you check out other Tanganyikans that can go with Frontosas as there are some stunning fish when you start looking. I really want a Tropheus tank at somepoint.

Wills

 

[connorlindeman]

Just Looking at some options atm for a tank im setting up and 1 idea i liked was a frontosa set up.

Seriously fish had their ph between 8.0 - 9.0 but i dont want to be fighting with my water chemistry to keep them

Put some shells on the floor and add neolamproglogus multis/simlis. They make a good pair.