Acidic Effects Of Mopanni

[BigIan]

my tank has just completed cycleing...

However half way through the cycle just as the nitrIte was spikeing i noteised my ph start to fall... this was around the same time as i added 2 pieces of mopanni wood....

some people have told me that the cycling process can make the ph level fall others have said not i`m wondering is it the wood thats caused the ph crash (from 7.1 too 6 or less)

any help please people

 

[SamUK]

bogwood can cause your PH to get lower but mopani is not meant to be as bad.

 

[freddyk]

Cycling absolutely can drive down the PH. The cycling process itself releases hydrogen ions into the water which will drive down water that isn't well buffered. This is not a theory, it's a fact. Mopani has very limited affect on the water.

What is the GH and KH of your water, that can help explain (or cause further confusion).