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robert_jun · 08-19-2010, 05:59 PM

Hi I am new to the forums and just starting my Freshwater Aquarium, seeking help.

Goal - To Set up the tank for tetra's ( red cardinals, and black skirts ) wanting my PH to be Slightly Acidic.
and wanting know if anyone knows what to do to bring my PH levels down since its spiking so early in development.
Day 4 ( exchanged water 2 times to try to bring the PH down. had been sitting for over 24 hours but rising slowly again in PH.

Current PH = 8
did a ammonia and nitrite test just to see if the plants were doing anything
Ammonia = 0 ppm
Nitrite = 0
( cycle hasn't started )

The freshwater Aquarium which is 20 gallons fitted with a BioWheel 200 penguin, I have Art Rock for my substrate ( was rinsed before putting in ) Some Drift wood which I Boiled for hours before placing it in the Aquarium ) Two live plants which are not very big at the moment. high PH of 8

I originally filled the tank with roughly half brita filtered and half tap water ( tap water ( fossit water ) here in Los Angeles is coming out 7.2/7.4) to get my PH entering the Aquarium tank at 6.5 PH (de- chlorinate using tetra Aquasafe )

6.5 entering into the tank and rising to 8.

The Cycle hasn't even started and I'm having problems with the PH, I also don't wish to use chemicals for a quick fix.

any help would be much appreciated !!!

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robert_jun Rob robert_jun's Photo Gallery Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 51 Name: Robbo Location: Los Angeles Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 3 Times Said "Thanks" 8 Times Was Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	High PH in tank - seeking help Hi I am new to the forums and just starting my Freshwater Aquarium, seeking help. Goal - To Set up the tank for tetra's ( red cardinals, and black skirts ) wanting my PH to be Slightly Acidic. and wanting know if anyone knows what to do to bring my PH levels down since its spiking so early in development. Day 4 ( exchanged water 2 times to try to bring the PH down. had been sitting for over 24 hours but rising slowly again in PH. Current PH = 8 did a ammonia and nitrite test just to see if the plants were doing anything Ammonia = 0 ppm Nitrite = 0 ( cycle hasn't started ) The freshwater Aquarium which is 20 gallons fitted with a BioWheel 200 penguin, I have Art Rock for my substrate ( was rinsed before putting in ) Some Drift wood which I Boiled for hours before placing it in the Aquarium ) Two live plants which are not very big at the moment. high PH of 8 I originally filled the tank with roughly half brita filtered and half tap water ( tap water ( fossit water ) here in Los Angeles is coming out 7.2/7.4) to get my PH entering the Aquarium tank at 6.5 PH (de- chlorinate using tetra Aquasafe ) 6.5 entering into the tank and rising to 8. The Cycle hasn't even started and I'm having problems with the PH, I also don't wish to use chemicals for a quick fix. any help would be much appreciated !!!