Ph Level

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Hi,
Can I get some help or info Please. My PH level has droped to 6.0 and wanted to know how much Bicarbonate of Soda to add to a 130 litre/29gall tank to take it up to 7.0/7.5 as I have read in some forums this is a way to bring the ph level up.Or would I be better buying some crushed coral.

Thanks.
 
about 1 teaspoon or 2 grams or something to raise it by .4 per 20 gallons

so if you had 40 gallon tank 1 teaspoon would be raising it by .2


this is from a test kit i have


better to by your own test kit
 
Hi there. Baking soda will raise your pH very quickly. This could pose a problem for your fishy friends as they like stable conditions. If this problem keeps happening you could always add some crushed coral in a mesh bag in your filter. There are several benefits to this, but there a few drawbacks as well. There is a link in my signature on this very subject.

How often do you perform partial water changes? The solution might be as simple as changing your water more frequently, or changing more volume of water.
 
Hi,
Thanks for the idea off the crushed coral in mesh bag.I have added Baking soda and yes it did rise fast so done a little water change to keep them happy so I think I will go with the coral next.Its guppies and tetra's and a couple of small plec's thats in the tank so they should be ok.

Thanks Again.
 

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