Ice9Kills
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Hello!
So I have about a 2 month old tank atm. when it started my ph would max out at about 8.22 after lights with a low of 8.05 before lights but has been trending down each week to a point where it maxes out at 8.13/.11 but keeping a low of about 8.04. Ive read that this is kinda low and might be due to lack of o2 and too much carbon dioxide in the water. its a new tank all that in there is a clown and a cuc. I added a airstone a few days ago and pointed the power head to get more surface break going but it only gave me about a an extra .05 worth of ph. and I can track the ph slowly dropping each day.
Is there anything else I can do to raise my ph naturally? Im trying to avoid chem dosing since im new to the hobby and dont feel confidant that I can do that yet without harm to my little clown.
Thank!
So I have about a 2 month old tank atm. when it started my ph would max out at about 8.22 after lights with a low of 8.05 before lights but has been trending down each week to a point where it maxes out at 8.13/.11 but keeping a low of about 8.04. Ive read that this is kinda low and might be due to lack of o2 and too much carbon dioxide in the water. its a new tank all that in there is a clown and a cuc. I added a airstone a few days ago and pointed the power head to get more surface break going but it only gave me about a an extra .05 worth of ph. and I can track the ph slowly dropping each day.
Is there anything else I can do to raise my ph naturally? Im trying to avoid chem dosing since im new to the hobby and dont feel confidant that I can do that yet without harm to my little clown.
Thank!