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book_em_danio · 06-24-2006, 10:55 AM

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There's a downside... it's best not to chemically alter pH. In many cases, it bounces right back up. This fluctuation is more of a problem than the actual pH.
8.4 is really high. I'd check it again. I'd also let the sample sit for 24 hours before testing, before I jumped to any conclusions.
While 8.4 is something Angelfish probably could never get used to, if it is indeed 8.4, many African Cichlids would be delighted. Most live bearers wouldn't freak out either. Perhaps you want to keep fish more in line with the water you have.
Just a thought... did you test with the low or hi range kit? My water at home runs about 6.8-7.0 pH. I test with a low range kit. I'm off the bottom of the scale with the high range kit. Conversely, if your water was 8.4 and you tested with a low range kit, you'd be over the top with that kit.
8.4 just seems too extreme. I know people with 7.5-8, which is high,but nobody with tap water over 8. That must be rare. Is the water so hard it doesn't lather in the washer or tub? Do you have hard water stains? I'd bet if the pH was that high, the hardness would be to.

06-24-2006, 10:55 AM	#2
book_em_danio Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 103	http://www.aquariumpharm.com/en_us/p...erConditioners There's a downside... it's best not to chemically alter pH. In many cases, it bounces right back up. This fluctuation is more of a problem than the actual pH. 8.4 is really high. I'd check it again. I'd also let the sample sit for 24 hours before testing, before I jumped to any conclusions. While 8.4 is something Angelfish probably could never get used to, if it is indeed 8.4, many African Cichlids would be delighted. Most live bearers wouldn't freak out either. Perhaps you want to keep fish more in line with the water you have. Just a thought... did you test with the low or hi range kit? My water at home runs about 6.8-7.0 pH. I test with a low range kit. I'm off the bottom of the scale with the high range kit. Conversely, if your water was 8.4 and you tested with a low range kit, you'd be over the top with that kit. 8.4 just seems too extreme. I know people with 7.5-8, which is high,but nobody with tap water over 8. That must be rare. Is the water so hard it doesn't lather in the washer or tub? Do you have hard water stains? I'd bet if the pH was that high, the hardness would be to.