My Ph Reading?

[melz]

hi i done a water change yesturday and have just done a water test and pH is 7.6 is this ok, it usually is about 8.0--thanks --mel

 

[benniebru]

depends on the type of fish u have in the tank

if u have africian cichlids 8.0 is idle for them
but if u have a normal tropical tank u would prob want a more neutral ph (7.0)

do u condition ur water before u put it in the tank?
if you have a normal tropical tank i would recommend a product called bullseye 7.0 it takes the chlorine, chloramine out of the water it also makes the waters ph around 7.0

 

[Mikaila31]

7.6 is fine for most fish and PH is not a huge deal. The most important thing is that it doesn't fluctuate, so it is best not to mess with the PH. I have read a few treads where messing with the PH has caused disasters. You only have to worry if you what to keep sensitive species that live a very low ph (6-6.5). If you want to change your ph I suggest using natural things like peat moss and not the stuff in the bottles.