Super High pH

SHIFT_Unique · 09-12-2006, 01:57 AM

ok i used to use AmQuel PLUS water detoxifer, and ran out and started using Prime water detoxifer

since then my water has turned cloudy and my pH reading is off the charts high, 8.0+

i did a water test of the tap water and the pH reading was around 7.0 give or take .1

did a 50% water change added the Prime to each 2 gallon jug of water i added

retested water and bam super high pH again. water is clear again, but the pH is really high and there is a lil bit of ammonia showing up now. the tap water had no ammonia in it.

the test also shows a really alkaline reading.

what do i do to equalize the water. there si a 7.0 stablizer product at my store(petco, where i work.) not sure about it. says that it buffers the phosphate, and keeps the water at a stable 7.0

yay or nay?

i have mollies, platys, sarpae tetras, silvertip tetras, julii corys

recently had a cory and a sunset variatus platy die

the other fish and other corys are fine.

Jay · 09-12-2006, 08:13 AM

Hi SHIFT_Unique and Welcome to the forum.

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ok i used to use AmQuel PLUS water detoxifer, and ran out and started using Prime water detoxifer

since then my water has turned cloudy and my pH reading is off the charts high, 8.0+

I have used prime for years as have many others and I have never observed or heard any reports of it affecting pH to the degree you report. I would look elsewhere for causes.

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did a 50% water change added the Prime to each 2 gallon jug of water i added retested water and bam super high pH again. water is clear again, but the pH is really high and there is a lil bit of ammonia showing up now. the tap water had no ammonia in it.

What is a lil bit? Non toxic ammonium will show up on test kits.

By the way what test kit are you using?

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the test also shows a really alkaline reading.

I'm not clear what that means.

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what do i do to equalize the water. there si a 7.0 stablizer product at my store(petco, where i work.) not sure about it. says that it buffers the phosphate, and keeps the water at a stable 7.0

NAY! You do not know what is going on or why.

A complete list of tank paramaters will help us help you.

pH, KH, GH, Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate, Test Kit?

Substrate?
Chemicals used?
Decorations?
How often do you feed
Rocks?

Let us hear back!

Regards,
Jay

ahill3780 · 09-12-2006, 02:52 PM

Welcome to the Forums!

Just a theory on the Prime - How long have you had this stuff? Supplements do have a set shelf life and will go bad at some point. This is a small possibility. The only way to test this theory is to get a brand new bottle of Prime and test it out for comparison. If the result is similar to the old bottle then its not the Prime causing the issue and you should continue on as Jay points out to locate the real source of the problem. At least you will have another bottle of Prime for when you run out.

First supply us with the information Jay requested, it will help us better understand the mechanics of your situation and allow us to give you better advice to move forward with. I personally think that the buffer may have a positive result, but there is no way we can say for sure without the answers requested.

P.S. - On an unrelated note: SHIFT_give_us_americans_a_real_Skyline_and_not_just_some_knock-off_Infinity! (A little message to Nissan)

I'm severely disappointed with the 2007 GTR being introduced to the States as a US production line Skyline. The RB motor is what made the Skyline, without it, its just another cheap imitation 240sx with a tricked out bodystyle...

Yes, I'm a Nissan enthusiest too.