Ph Level At 6.5 - Is This Bad...

[aitchvee]

I think it's because of the mopani wood that I've put in, but my pH is 6.5. Will this be harmful to the bettas or ADF's? I know both their pH's are meant to be higher. I'm loathe to remove the mopani because they all seem to enjoy it.

 

[AJGray]

take it out rinse it some more then put it back in maybes??

 

[SJ2K]

Im in the understanding that Betta's will be alright in this Ph? I dont know about the other species but Betta's im quite sure of Mopani shouldnt ulter your Ph but if it is making is decrease, remove it, soak it in boiling water for a few days and do plenty of water changes That should get your Ph back into the safe zone!

 

[aitchvee]

Thanks for the replies. I think you're right about the bettas; just a bit worried about the froglets as they prefer the pH a bit higher, I think. I'll test again in a few hours and then take out the wood and boil it if things aren't getting better. They all seem active enough and eating though.

 

[Musho3210]

dont worry about pH, i would love if i had that ph in my tank.... I would do anything for it lol

 

[rdd1952]

A pH of 6.5 is perfect for bettas. They have a very wide pH range from 6.0 to 8.0. As a general rule, pH isn't very important at all as long as it's stable. Most fish can easily adapt to any stable pH.

Mopani shouldnt ulter your Ph but if it is making is decrease, remove it, soak it in boiling water for a few days and do plenty of water changes That should get your Ph back into the safe zone!

Any wood you add to the tank will have an effect on the pH. The amount it lowers it will depend on the KH of the water. Boiling or soaking it won't change that effect other than to possibly remove some of the tannins. And there really isn't a safe zone as most fish can adapt to any stable pH.