How to get same PH with water changes without aging?

[Phillydubs]

Tap is 6.8 and aged was 7.0 so I guess thats good?

Yea you should be good. Lucky you !

[ScottW]

So if the ph is ok and I use 50 micron filter pads and a 100 micron filter sock on my python that should take up most of the micro bubbles?

[Phillydubs]

That seems to be a that folks do to combat it. Always make sure your temps match as well. Get a good therm that you can stick in the stream make sure that water is as close as can be. And don't forgot dechlor!

[Ryan925]

So if the ph is ok and I use 50 micron filter pads and a 100 micron filter sock on my python that should take up most of the micro bubbles?

I use a 200 micron sock stuffed into the end of the python works fine. I use a digital thermometer and stick it into the flow until temp is matched then fill. I don't have micro bubbles now that things have warmed up

[ScottW]

I use a 200 micron sock stuffed into the end of the python works fine. I use a digital thermometer and stick it into the flow until temp is matched then fill. I don't have micro bubbles now that things have warmed up

I didnt even know micro bubbles were harmful until I started this thread. My heavily planted 60 gallon never get them during my 50% water changes. Maybe because I put a strainer over the the rim of my tank and it breaks them up?

[LizStreithorst]

I never get them either, but I have to age. It seems to me that if your pH is as stable as yours is you shouldn't get them either. If I were you, I wouldn't go jumping through hoops unnecessarily unless you see micro bubbles.

Also, I regularly do WC with cooler water that the water in the tank. My belief is that it's good for the fish. It simulates what happens to the temp of river water during a down pour. Don't take it to extremes, but your hand should be a good enough judge of what's close enough. A bit too cool is better that a bit too warm.