nwnittany
07-20-2008, 07:59 PM
I'm slowly stocking a new, cycled, planted 45 tall. I picked up a very young albino bristlenose pleco yesterday and went through the normal process to introduce him into the tank (ie, floated to acclimate the temperature, slowly added water to the bag, etc).
I've read that pleco's prefer acidic to neutral water. Normally not a problem for me, since our water normally comes out of the tap at 7.0. But they must be adding some treatments because it's been coming out at 7.4-7.6 lately. And, my tank is roughly at the same pH.
I've also read that a stable pH is just as (or more) important than any particular measurement.
My question is, should I treat the tank to get the pH lower ? I have some pH neutral from seachem that is supposed to raise or lower the pH to a neutral 7.0.
You can see the other critters in my sig. Water quality is great and the temp is 78).
Any advice ?
I've read that pleco's prefer acidic to neutral water. Normally not a problem for me, since our water normally comes out of the tap at 7.0. But they must be adding some treatments because it's been coming out at 7.4-7.6 lately. And, my tank is roughly at the same pH.
I've also read that a stable pH is just as (or more) important than any particular measurement.
My question is, should I treat the tank to get the pH lower ? I have some pH neutral from seachem that is supposed to raise or lower the pH to a neutral 7.0.
You can see the other critters in my sig. Water quality is great and the temp is 78).
Any advice ?