Possible Ph issue ???

[manc_man]

Hi there first of all im new to this forum so Hi all,

Ive got 2 plecos at the moment living in my main tanks

Golden nugget pleco and a adonis as well

my ph is 5.5 which ive read is too low

but ive also read that changing the ph shouldn't be done?

any advice?

 

[Irene0100]

I would gradually raise the ph by doing 10% water changes each day. so no sudden changes. they will be healthier if living at a better ph for them.

 

[manc_man]

thanks alot ive tested my tap water is ph 6.0 so would you just advice to leave it at 6 when it reaches that ph ?

 

[Doodles]

Hey, welcome to the forum

If the tapwater is 6 then something is causing the ph to drop which in turn is usually the result of a low KH. I would check the KH for starters, you can get KH test kits at the lfs. Also what decor do you have in the tank ie wood? plus what type of substrate? are you using co2 at all?

 

[manc_man]

ive got a big piece of bogwood and about 10 bunches of plants ( a bit of everything ) and quite a bit of slate and a big polyresin ornement as well. gravel and no c02

thanks ill look into the kh

 

[Doodles]

It could well be the bogwood but I would check the KH first as chances are its lowish.