acidic water

**Enreche** · 02-24-2008, 02:16 AM

grr....i have a half filled 10G with low ph levels. im talking LOW.

i add 2-3 drops of ph+ once a day...and so far, no changes. (its been 3-4 days now)

i have a good sized peice of wood in it..is that causeing it???

i have been testing the water so much that my PH tester is out

im really fustrated, would like some advise..

thanks!!!!

**Dsoto87** · 02-24-2008, 02:18 AM

Driftwood does lower PH....why not take it out do a water change and retest the next day or so

**cocoa_pleco** · 02-24-2008, 02:19 AM

driftwood lowers it, but only by 1-2 points

**Dsoto87** · 02-24-2008, 02:20 AM

Oh yea.....have you tested your tap water?

**Enreche** · 02-24-2008, 02:21 AM

thats a good idea...lol

boy do i feel...off!

il do a tiny water change...

thanks

**jbeining75** · 02-24-2008, 02:26 AM

Test your tap water first. The driftwood will bring it down a little in that small of tank... You can use crushed coral or shells to pull it back up.... Did you cure the driftwood????

**Incredulous_Ed** · 02-24-2008, 03:27 AM

How low is it? Sometimes its best to just leave the pH as it is.

**cocoa_pleco** · 02-24-2008, 03:51 AM

yeah, only if its under 6 would i worry

**Spyder** · 02-24-2008, 11:17 AM

What is your KH. You probably need to buffer your water because you have very low KH. Baking soda works as a great buffer. A million times better that PH+.