GH, KH, PH questions

[roark fishies]

I have a 10 gal tank that has not been completely cycled yet. My amm, trites, and trates are all at good levels. My ph is way high at 7.8-8.4 range. Should I get ph decrease for that? Also, my water is very soft. GH reads 0. I don't know if that's bad or not. If it is, what do I do about it? Kh is high. 180-300 range. Again, I don't know if that's bad. Any info is appreciated.

 

[Lotus]

You might want to re-do the GH test, that result doesn't sound right. Your pH is fine for most fish, as is your KH, there's no need to really worry about those parameters.

Yes, you have fairly high pH, but most fish will be fine with those levels.

 

[roark fishies]

I record my readings so I can look back to see what's changed. Since I have started testing my water the GH levels have stayed pretty consistent at the 0 range. Occasionally at 25 but never higher. Is that too soft?

 

[Lotus]

Welcome to the site, by the way

It's pretty unusual to have a GH that low and pH and KH that are higher, but it does depend on your local geology.

This article has some good info on those three parameters: Aquarium Chemistry, pH, gH, and kH relationship