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

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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