PH drop

[MaryStephens]

Hello. I'm new to this group, only have posted once. I've just set up my quarantine and main aquarium and started the cycling process on both Sunday. I've been testing the water every other day and today and I'm confused with today's reading.

I know it's only been a few days, but could someone please help me understand.

My PH was about a 7.0/7.2 when I got started on Sunday and today the quarantine tank was at 7.4 and the main tank was at 6.0. Why such a difference?

[RogueDiscus]

Hi Mary Beth,
The difference does sound strange. What else is in the tanks: plants, substrate, rocks, wood, fish? Have you added anything like conditioners or products to help the cycling? Just looking for possibilities.

[Kyla]

what is the gh/kh if ur tank? ive heard of ph drops during cycling but cant remember the exact reason, think it has something to do with the process using up the kh in the tank (but i could be wrong). if u do a search for this on the forum u should find other threads discussing it

[Kyla]

found a good thread about it, DJW explains it in his response post here;

http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showth...rop+cycling+kh

[MaryStephens]

Hi Mary Beth,
The difference does sound strange. What else is in the tanks: plants, substrate, rocks, wood, fish? Have you added anything like conditioners or products to help the cycling? Just looking for possibilities.

It's about a 2/3. I have PH neutral rocks, Congo wood and a few plants. Bare bottom, no fish yet. I've added micro-lobe and water conditioner for chlorine, etc.