STOP CHASING pH! Fish Tank pH Tips for Healthy Fish [This Calmed Both the Fish and Me Down!]

Ben Ochart
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Published 2017-10-19
Stop Chasing pH! A stable pH is more important than being exactly at a specific pH number. But many fish keepers use additives, "Buffer Up", "Buffer Down", baking soda, etc and can bring about too sudden a shift that can shock their fish.
Here is some advice and simple tips to help stop chasing pH and risking a complete tank crash.

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All Comments (21)
  • @nita_Entertains
    This is my 1st aquarium ever. I jumped head first into it and did a planted tank. Finding channels like this is a God send. You've got a subscribe from me 💚🖖🏾
  • @NekoRamona
    Best video I’ve seen explaining the pH levels! Straight forward, and informative! Thank you!
  • @djpseudoname2023
    Great advice. I have fish 🐟 who following an aquarium water change were 'flashing' or doing the 'shimmy' wiggle and now I understand why. I've stopped chasing the pH and my freshwater planted aquarium is doing well; also saving money on aquarium maintenance products. Thank you Ben.
  • @mikef3300
    I’ve come across a few of you videos lately looking for info on a new tank I’m setting up and the info you share has been a great help. Thank you for taking the time. I subbed so I can watch your older videos and I look forward any new videos that you make
  • @tobiasgriffin2289
    Love your videos! Very helpful and easy to watch! Thanks for your 2 cents😊
  • @aaronkunkel2022
    Good video Ben. Thanks for the feeding advice. I'm going to try it out.
  • @dennisruedel
    Hi Ben, I enjoyed this video! I really like the face to face format. I agree with not chasing a pH but keeping it steady by whatever reasonable means required by the fish keeper to keep it close to optimum range. Thanks very much for sharing your video
  • @autoxtyle1
    Another good topic Ben. I had that problem with Discus, trying to match or lower the Ph and it was a nightmare. Then I leave everything alone and they was happy and growing.
  • @jeffenlow2020
    Thanks for the info on chasing ph. I just started with South African cichlids and was freaking out. I was like a new dad with a baby lol. Thank you for your help.
  • @higuide2
    Perfect intro music! Spot on man. So long and thanks for all the tips!