Ph level dropping???? Help!

fish in tank
goldfish

UFOsasha wrote:

I have a 10 gallon tank with a dying plant, one goldfish and two of
those dark algae eater fish.
I noticed my goldfish's tail fin had a few "frayed" like pieces and a
scale or two missing on one of his sides.

I checked my tank, PH level around 7.5, ammonia was high- so I did a
partial water change, took dying plant out, let the water it sit a
couple of hours, and put then ammonia block in.

About 1 day later I again checked the water, PH normal, high ammonia
levels, so I added more ammoina block.

3rd day- noticed water temp had risen- ammonia levels dropped some, &
PH has drastically dropped also. 6.0 or lower...not sure what to do.
What should I do to bring it back up?
Why did it drop in the first place?

Also, how much should I feed one goldfish and two algea eaters?

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UFOsasha

Not sure why it dropped, get a KH tester to ensure your water is buffered
enough.
Maybe the ammonia blocker is altering your PH. I'd do an immediate 50% water
change
though. Increasing PH is not as hard on fish as lowering it.

The best way to lower ammonia levels is to perform large water changes
(50%-75%) in a ten gallon tank that should not be too hard. Your ph
may have dropped because your water quality is degrading. How long has
it been since your last water change? How much water do you normally
change? I do 50% weekly water changes on my tanks and I am not having
water quality issues. Goldfish are quite messy fish and need extra
filtration and larger water changes than tropical fish. On another
note, you may find that as your fish grow your tank will become
overstocked. Not sure what type of algea eaters you have but they dont
normally mix well with goldies.

Hope this helps, Maria

What type of food are you feeding now? Both types of fish you have
will really enjoy some fresh succhinni (sp?), oranges or green leaf
lettuce. Rinse, slice and stick to the side of the tank with a veggie
clip (can be purchased at your local fish store)

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What type of food are you feeding now? Both types of fish you have
will really enjoy some fresh succhinni (sp?), oranges or green leaf
lettuce. Rinse, slice and stick to the side of the tank with a veggie
clip (can be purchased at your local fish store)

Zucchini I knew, but oranges? I'm off to give that a try!

A

"UFOsasha" wrote in message
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Also, how much should I feed one goldfish and two algea eaters?

What kind of algae eaters do you have? Plecos and Chinese Algae eaters might
eventually attack your fish's slime coat.

A

Certain brands of ammonia locking products will cause pH to plummet.
Which one are you using?

Lilly

UFOsasha wrote:

About 1 day later I again checked the water, PH normal, high ammonia
levels, so I added more ammoina block.