Elisabeth
Fish Crazy
Hi there,
I'm a week into cycling a new 55 gallon tank. At the moment it has 4 emporer tetras, is heavily planted and has a large sandblasted (bought from lf) piece of bogwood in there. I've just done some water tests and everything is ok apart from the PH which is ridiculously alkaline.
Can anyone tell me if this is usual during the cycling process? Or, if not, what could be causing it. I did soak the wood for a few days before i put it in the tank but maybe this wasn'y long enough? And will the PH decrease of its own accord? If not whats the best way of lowering it? I have another tank and the PH there is fine so i know its not way it comes out the tap.
Thanks
Any advice greatly appreciated!!
Oh, am also using Biostart...
I'm a week into cycling a new 55 gallon tank. At the moment it has 4 emporer tetras, is heavily planted and has a large sandblasted (bought from lf) piece of bogwood in there. I've just done some water tests and everything is ok apart from the PH which is ridiculously alkaline.
Can anyone tell me if this is usual during the cycling process? Or, if not, what could be causing it. I did soak the wood for a few days before i put it in the tank but maybe this wasn'y long enough? And will the PH decrease of its own accord? If not whats the best way of lowering it? I have another tank and the PH there is fine so i know its not way it comes out the tap.
Thanks
Any advice greatly appreciated!!
Oh, am also using Biostart...