Lowering Ph

[Intermision]

The Ph of my tank is realy high how can I bring it down?

 

[TitanWarrior]

Yes I would like to know this also mine is like 8.4 with a DIY C02.

 

[TLH]

Whats your tap waters PH?
It's better to stick to that than muck about with your levels and have them fluctuating all the time.Even 8.4 is OK if it stays at 8.4 and your fish acclimatize to that.
Having said that your CO2 will eventually(if you don't do water changes)use up all the buffer in your tank and you will get a PH crash.BAD.Keep up with the changes and check ph weekly.

 

[Intermision]

My Ph is atleast 8.4 that's the highest my kit shows. All of my fish are doing fine except for my female swordtail, I can't figure it out because the male is doing awesome.

 

[FroggyFox]

As long as the pH isn't fluxuating, you should look for some other symptoms or issues with your water to figure out what is wrong with the female.

I agree with TLH on the pH issue.

 

[Intermision]

She is lying on the bottom in a cave with her fins held to her body.

 

[Orion]

Could be stress from the male if she's the only female in the tank.

I also agree with what's been said about the pH.

If it is only one fish showing signs of anything wrong, then it is unlikley that it is something 'global' in your tank like the water.

 

[TitanWarrior]

Yes, that is the tap water ph. I also do a WC about every 5 days

 

[FishGeek]

I would worry about your pH. Again, as long as the fish are fine. They can acclimate to different pH levels. The more you try and change your pH the less ability your water will have to hold a steady pH.

 

[NoDeltaH2O]

Having said that your CO2 will eventually (if you don't do water changes) use up all the buffer in your tank and you will get a PH crash.BAD.Keep up with the changes and check ph weekly.

This is not true in every case. I have a NWC tank and topping off for evaporation with tap water caused my pH buffer to steadily rise, making my pH LESS likely to ever crash. It all depends on what hardness of water you have and what mix of plants you have.