Water Change = Change in ph?

[sepulatian]

Originally Posted by IBEW41
http:///forum/post/2586316
50% water changes every 2 weeks can your tank cycling again?
No, I have done it a few different times without issues. As long as the water is well mixed and the PH, SG, and temp match the display, it is normally safe to do. I wouldn't recommend it all of the time though.

 

[vkuroczka]

Originally Posted by sepulatian
http:///forum/post/2586326
No, I have done it a few different times without issues. As long as the water is well mixed and the PH, SG, and temp match the display, it is normally safe to do. I wouldn't recommend it all of the time though.
well i don't aerate the water when i put it in but i have never done this.... what do you think is making my nitrates remain to stay high and my pH to drop all of a sudden??? is there anything i can do?

 

[sepulatian]

Originally Posted by vkuroczka
http:///forum/post/2586367
well i don't aerate the water when i put it in but i have never done this.... what do you think is making my nitrates remain to stay high and my pH to drop all of a sudden??? is there anything i can do?
The ammonia is cycling down to nitrates quickly because this is a well established tank. The PH will rise back up when the tank stabilizes. Do you have a power head to use in a bucket with the water? Do you have a couple of them in the tank? Also, with the temperature being so high you have even less oxygen in the tank than before.

 

[vkuroczka]

Originally Posted by sepulatian
http:///forum/post/2586374
The ammonia is cycling down to nitrates quickly because this is a well established tank. The PH will rise back up when the tank stabilizes. Do you have a power head to use in a bucket with the water? Do you have a couple of them in the tank? Also, with the temperature being so high you have even less oxygen in the tank than before.
i do have a powehead in the tank, i'll have to buy one for water changes, i lowered my tank to 78

 

[sepulatian]

Originally Posted by vkuroczka
http:///forum/post/2586406
i do have a powehead in the tank, i'll have to buy one for water changes, i lowered my tank to 78
The reduced temperature will help. The warmer the temperature, the less oxygen is in the water.

 

[vkuroczka]

Yeah!! I just checked water parm. and they're starting to look better!! One of my three snails STILL hasn't moved but when I go to touch him he moves...

..... we'll see what happens..so i'm thinking of doing another water change this weekend, not as large but maybe 20% (have 80 gal tank) and ideas???
Amm. 0.25
pH 8.0
Nitrates 40 (FINALLY!!!)
Nitrites 0
temp 81