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Permalink Reply by 2apes2gp667wr on September 24, 2011 at 8:49pm

Is the water coming out of the tap 9?  If so get fish that like a high pH.  Either that or buy stock in pH down drops because you will be buying a lot of it.

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Permalink Reply by brosaquaticuniverse on September 26, 2011 at 2:26am

i wonder if theres something in your tank causing this. because thats quite high. i prefer the seachem ph buffer. what causes high ph is a buffer and to lower or raise the ph you have to "bust the buffer with another" so sometimes it takes a lot and sometimes a little. im thinking about making a vid about this tommarow. check it out if you get a chance

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Permalink Reply by Mike Todd on September 28, 2011 at 10:54pm

What kind of gravel and rocks are in your tank. Alot of rocks are very alkaline 

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Permalink Reply by Robert on September 27, 2011 at 3:55pm

API sells a product that claims it gets your ph at 7.0 I've used it to lower my ph and it works but if you plan to use any product to change the ph keep testing the ph until it's right

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Permalink Reply by Mike Todd on September 28, 2011 at 10:50pm

if your tap is 9 you by distilled water at walmart by the gallon which is normally 7 for under a dollar. It's always better to use less chemicals.  

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Permalink Reply by brosaquaticuniverse on October 3, 2011 at 4:24am

i would go to like vitamin cottage or whole foods and get water from there. its cheaper cleaner and the problem with distilled water is lacks the vitamins and minerals that plants and fish alike need

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