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Robert Lavoie
May 24th 04, 10:10 AM
Hello,

If the water has a PH of less than 7 how can I correct it?

Geezer From The Freezer
May 24th 04, 10:24 AM
Robert Lavoie wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> If the water has a PH of less than 7 how can I correct it?

Are you changing any water and vacumming the gravel?

May 24th 04, 03:13 PM
how much less, what is the pH out of the tap, what is the hardness of the water?
how many fish, how big a tank, how long been running, got gravel?
Ingrid

"Robert Lavoie" > wrote:

>Hello,
>
>If the water has a PH of less than 7 how can I correct it?
>



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Donald K
May 24th 04, 03:22 PM
Robert Lavoie wrote:

> Hello,
>
> If the water has a PH of less than 7 how can I correct it?

Try baking soda to increase pH (and also buffer).
http://www.drhelm.com/aquarium/chemistry.html

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