Another Newbie

[Seren]

Hi everyone, have been reading the forums for a while and have picked up some great advice-so thanks already!
HAve a pretty established 30l Biorb and have recently started to set up my new 75l tank-tiny judging by many of the posts, but until I work out what other furniture I can ditch/walls I can knock down will have to do! LOL.
Both tanks test 0 for NO2 and 3 and I have recently introduced 4 Zebra Danios to the new tank (jump started the cycling with substrate from my Bioorb), however my pH readings for both tanks is 6.4-same as my tap water and I wonder if I need to adjust this level.
My Biorb has 2 cherries, 2 neon Tetras, 2 glowlight Tetras and 3 Endlers (all of whome have been there for 2 years) and so far only Danios in the new tank.
I have to admit I am only recently getting into the chemistry aspects of fishkeeping and think that despite my neglect the Biorb community have managed to survive although I will probably move them up slowly to the new tank once it matures (payback for them!)
So should I fiddle with the Ph or not?
Thanks
Seren

 

[fatheadminnow]

Will be looking forward to reading your posts!

There is quite a bit to learn about the nitrogen cycle, but you will catch on quick!

I am going to be getting some Endlers soon!

-FHM

 

[Colin_T]

Howdee & Welcome

Don’t bother adjusting the pH unless you plan on keeping wild caught fish. Then adjust it to the desired level before you add it to the tank. For most fish tho, I would leave it be. If you are concerned about the pH being a little low, you could add some shells, limestone or dead coral skeleton to the tank. They are calcium based and will slowly raise the pH a bit. The amount they raise the pH will depend on how many/ much of this stuff you put in the tank.

 

[Seren]

Thanks for the welcome, I've spent loads of time trying to catch up on a humengous range of topics, only just realised that I had not replied to you guys.
Thanks also for the advice Colin, I did have a little laugh at the thought of finding any Guppies in the wilds of Aberystwyth (W Wales-wild they would be pretty livid!LOL). However, now that I have been reading up on the forum, I do know what you mean!
I do love my Endlers FHM, although having read up on them a bit I realise that my guys are senile delinquents (bit like me I suppose), but despite being ancient in Endler speak (2) they are still extremely active, so I have decided not to tell them
TTFN