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Kyle D

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  1. So I have changed a lot since last update. I think I have all the problems figured out. Not only were my decorative rocks causing problems my substrate was also. So I have redone my tank and put new substrate that is not going to alter ph in. Thank you for.the tips and the great help. Had not suggested about the rocks I wouldnt have figured it out.
  2. Thank you for the suggestion about my rock. I think you are right. Onec I got home from work I removed the rocks and tested them with my API nitrate test kid and they were bubbling indicating they are no good for my aquarium. Also noticed once I pulled them up from the substrate that the bottom of the rocks were blue. Which I believe is from dosing ich treatment to my tank and they absorbed it.
  3. Okay. I will remove my rock and continue dosing buffers and see what happens. Thanks for the info. Was unaware of rocks possibly leaching minerals.
  4. When you say rock are you talking substrate or the decorative rock around my driftwood? Also how would you drop ph. Should I focus on bring down the kh first so that in turn i can bring down the ph? I am currently working on bringing the ph down with a discus buffer agent from seachem adding the recomend dose every day until I see a change. So far no change yet. I'm on about day 2 of adding the discus buffer.
  5. Hello, new to the forum here and I am at a loss. I have a 30 gallon tank that is cycled. It has been running for a little over a month and my level are: ph- 8.0 kh- 20 degrees ammonia at 0 nitrites are at 0 and nitrates at about 25ppm. I have currently 5 mollies 5 guppies 2 ghost shrimp 2 snails and 1 pleco. I have had some other fish that unfortunately have not made it including 2 gouramis and 2 loaches. I am at a loss as to why they died. They didn't show any signs of sickness. They stated to become a little lethargic and I treated the tank for bacteria and parasites and it didn't help.I have done research and am at a loss. Not sure if anyone has any ideas that might help. I have recently got a quarantine tank and will be using it if / when I get new fish. My LPS said my ph is to high but I dont really want to mess with it for fear of causing more problems. And im.pretty sure the fish should be able to adjust. Any help will be appreciated.
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