Ph from tap water

ahhoe_sg · 29-09-2014, 05:09 PM

I found out that my aro is having a rot tail. Tested the ph level is 5.0. I did a water chNge every two day. Seen no improvement on the ph level. Then I found out that my tap water ph is only 5.5. Any bro have the same experience? Anything that is able to bring up the ph level?

Oneiromancer · 29-09-2014, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ahhoe_sg

I found out that my aro is having a rot tail. Tested the ph level is 5.0. I did a water chNge every two day. Seen no improvement on the ph level. Then I found out that my tap water ph is only 5.5. Any bro have the same experience? Anything that is able to bring up the ph level?

Coral chip/oyster shell/baking soda. Use sparingly. I'm assuming you have already concluded that the cause of the tail rot is the low pH?

yeo soon chai · 29-09-2014, 06:38 PM

Have up calibrate your ph meter? I think the ph spec. of our incoming tap water should be between 6 to 9 if i'm not wrong.

ahhoe_sg · 29-09-2014, 07:15 PM

Well, I have check the incoming water with ph paper, so should not be wrong.

Oneiromancer · 29-09-2014, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ahhoe_sg

Well, I have check the incoming water with ph paper, so should not be wrong.

Might have a bigger issue if your tap water is so acidic. May want to get that checked.

ianpeng · 01-10-2014, 01:44 AM

Tap water ph shall be around 7 in Singapore leh...like that use oysters shell many many in your sump tank. Shall help.

canopy · 01-10-2014, 10:34 AM

report town council la. there maybe something in the water tank

takanori · 01-10-2014, 11:05 PM

Unless you not from singapore lol.

bradshad · 02-10-2014, 10:43 AM

PH 5 to 5.5 there will be minimum bacteria growth. Therefore it will not cause fin rot.

Haohao · 03-10-2014, 08:05 PM

Did u test after anti chorline added or before? It matters a lot. I believe our water not that acidic.

29-09-2014, 05:09 PM	#1
ahhoe_sg New Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 33	Ph from tap water I found out that my aro is having a rot tail. Tested the ph level is 5.0. I did a water chNge every two day. Seen no improvement on the ph level. Then I found out that my tap water ph is only 5.5. Any bro have the same experience? Anything that is able to bring up the ph level?

29-09-2014, 06:38 PM	#3
yeo soon chai Dragon Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,804	Have up calibrate your ph meter? I think the ph spec. of our incoming tap water should be between 6 to 9 if i'm not wrong.

29-09-2014, 07:15 PM	#4
ahhoe_sg New Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 33	Well, I have check the incoming water with ph paper, so should not be wrong.

01-10-2014, 01:44 AM	#6
ianpeng New Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 6	Tap water ph shall be around 7 in Singapore leh...like that use oysters shell many many in your sump tank. Shall help.

01-10-2014, 10:34 AM	#7
canopy Dragon Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,451	report town council la. there maybe something in the water tank

01-10-2014, 11:05 PM	#8
takanori Senior Dragon Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 4,253	Unless you not from singapore lol.

02-10-2014, 10:43 AM	#9
bradshad New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15	PH 5 to 5.5 there will be minimum bacteria growth. Therefore it will not cause fin rot.

03-10-2014, 08:05 PM	#10
Haohao Arofanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 268	Did u test after anti chorline added or before? It matters a lot. I believe our water not that acidic.

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