S steve26-2008 Fish Fanatic Joined Feb 18, 2011 Messages 91 Reaction score 0 Apr 9, 2011 #1 I would like to add Bog wood to my tank. My tank has already got fish in would the ph drop to quick and stress the fish.
I would like to add Bog wood to my tank. My tank has already got fish in would the ph drop to quick and stress the fish.
BigbruiserAl I ain't gettin on no plane fool Joined Jan 12, 2011 Messages 2,572 Reaction score 0 Location Darlington,UK Apr 9, 2011 #2 Guess it would depend on the size of wood, if your water is like mine higher ph at water chnage just add then
Guess it would depend on the size of wood, if your water is like mine higher ph at water chnage just add then
fluttermoth The current Mrs Treguard ;) Staff member Global Moderator ⚒️ Joined Sep 6, 2010 Messages 15,752 Reaction score 345 Location GB Apr 9, 2011 #3 Bogwood changes the pH only slightly and not very quickly. It won't cause a pH crash or shock your fish or anything like that.
Bogwood changes the pH only slightly and not very quickly. It won't cause a pH crash or shock your fish or anything like that.
Gelt Fish Fanatic Joined Mar 13, 2011 Messages 193 Reaction score 0 Apr 9, 2011 #4 when i added bogwood that had been soaked for 3 weeks saw my PH slightly drop from 8.4 to 7.8 , has remained stable over 12 days now at 7.6- 7.8 so not a 'crash' as such.
when i added bogwood that had been soaked for 3 weeks saw my PH slightly drop from 8.4 to 7.8 , has remained stable over 12 days now at 7.6- 7.8 so not a 'crash' as such.