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posted 01-08-2004 01:38 PM         

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I am try to lower my ph but it won't go down I have used ph down and right now I and using reverse osmosis water every time I do a water change I put in reverse osmosis water but still now change I have tested the reverse osmosis water and it sits at about 6.2 my tank sit at about 7.8 it is a community tank so I would like to get it to 7
Any help would be greatly appreciated
Thanks
Bryan

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posted 01-08-2004 01:59 PM         

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Try to visit your LFS and find a product called "Proper pH 6.5", I've been using that and it works perfectly. Bit by bit every time my pH meter goes to >7.0, but a drastic change will be a big problem to your fish, try to avoid lowering it >0.3 at a time.

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posted 01-08-2004 02:27 PM         

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Dont see my reply. Again, try to visit your LFS and ask for "Proper pH6.5", I've been using this and it perfectly works, try adding bit by bit until you reach your desired pH level, avoid drastic change like going down >0.3, it will drastically affect your fish, (for example: if your pH reads 7.5 try to low it down by 7.2 and wait for 1 day then do it again until you reach your desired level)

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posted 01-08-2004 05:01 PM         

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thanks
ill try that but is there another way with out using chemicals

[This message has been edited by Fish Addict (edited 01-08-2004).]

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posted 01-08-2004 09:34 PM         

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Hi Fish Addict, If the water you are putting into the tank is 6.2 and your tank water is 7.8 you have something in the tank raising the PH. Tank water naturally becomes more acid with time (fish waste). Check to see if your rocks contain any limestone like holy rock for example. Also what type gravel are you using? Dolomite and crushed coral will raise the PH.

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