Thread: Does pH matter?
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Old 27-02-2003, 01:21 AM
LeighMo
 
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Default Does pH matter?

We have really soft, high pH water out of the tap here.

Have you tried leaving some tapwater in a cup or bucket overnight, and seeing
what the pH is then? Often, the pH right out of the tap is only temporary.
When the water reaches equilibrium with gases in the air, the pH may change.

Also, do you know what your KH is?

If your KH is low but your pH is high, the problem might be your plants. See
the thread called "after planting, pH 9" -- it discusses what can happen if you
have too much light over a tank.

You don't say how big your tank is, and you don't say if you inject CO2. But
if you have more than 3 watts per gallon and don't inject CO2, pH is going to
be a problem. It can even kill your fish.





Leigh

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