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lisa
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I was wondering if the worms I'm feeding my girls and boy could be affecting the PH of the tank. The worms I buy come in a little tub, with some dirt which I presume is a mixture of peat and compost. I know peat can lower ph but my question is, would the small amount of dirt the worms have digested be affecting the ph?
I ask because I've been having trouble keeping the ph down in my 3 tanks, always below 6.0. All three tanks have different situations. And the only common factor is the location of them, (in my living room) and the worms I feed to the girls and boy.
I read somewhere about airation and carbon dioxide being able to lower the ph of a tank, but I am still to test out this theory.
In the mean time I'm forced to do frequent water changes to keep the ph at a reasonable level.
Has anyone had any similar problems? Or can anyone recommend a product to raise the ph and keep it there? (although I'd rather solve the problem causing it in the first place.)
I ask because I've been having trouble keeping the ph down in my 3 tanks, always below 6.0. All three tanks have different situations. And the only common factor is the location of them, (in my living room) and the worms I feed to the girls and boy.
I read somewhere about airation and carbon dioxide being able to lower the ph of a tank, but I am still to test out this theory.
In the mean time I'm forced to do frequent water changes to keep the ph at a reasonable level.
Has anyone had any similar problems? Or can anyone recommend a product to raise the ph and keep it there? (although I'd rather solve the problem causing it in the first place.)