Hi there, sorry if there is another thread with something similar to this, just couldn't find much exactly like this.
As everyone knows, Amazonia substrate has lowered my ph down to 6.6, possibly 6.4. The problem is my tap water measures at a ph of 7.2, even after sitting for 24 hours, the ph doesn't shift, I've never had issues with ph until I added this substrate. I know it does it for a reason and also lowers the kh, my kh is at 1 in the tank but 3 for my tap water. Anyway, my fish show signs of stress when I do water changes, and the ph automatically raises to 7.2, but by the next morning its a 6.4 and can sometimes go to 6. Its a big swing, so I was wondering if adding something like texas holey rock to the tank as an ornament would help. I know its raises the ph and kh, so if I get a small enough piece will it help raise it just enough and keep it steady for water changes?
I have one medium sized angelfish and 4 female swordtails. I also have about 5 small foxtail plants that grow really well, even in my old tank where the ph was always at 7.2 and the kh was at a steady 3.
I can't get my hands on crushed coral and I really like the look of texas holey rock. Thanks in advance for any advice
As everyone knows, Amazonia substrate has lowered my ph down to 6.6, possibly 6.4. The problem is my tap water measures at a ph of 7.2, even after sitting for 24 hours, the ph doesn't shift, I've never had issues with ph until I added this substrate. I know it does it for a reason and also lowers the kh, my kh is at 1 in the tank but 3 for my tap water. Anyway, my fish show signs of stress when I do water changes, and the ph automatically raises to 7.2, but by the next morning its a 6.4 and can sometimes go to 6. Its a big swing, so I was wondering if adding something like texas holey rock to the tank as an ornament would help. I know its raises the ph and kh, so if I get a small enough piece will it help raise it just enough and keep it steady for water changes?
I have one medium sized angelfish and 4 female swordtails. I also have about 5 small foxtail plants that grow really well, even in my old tank where the ph was always at 7.2 and the kh was at a steady 3.
I can't get my hands on crushed coral and I really like the look of texas holey rock. Thanks in advance for any advice