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it is a api test kit, so in future, i should just use the high range ph test
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yes.
for me i only use the low ph range. but it always gives me a different but much lower reading compared to my pH alert "in tank" inidactor, and the jbl test kit.
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when we next get some fish we was looking at getting some mollies, so need to get it lower.
Just thought I ought bto mention mollies really don't prefer low ph, I wouldn't lower the ph on account of geting mollies.
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dont mollies like a bit of salt in the water?
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dont mollies like a bit of salt in the water?
i'm no expert on mollies but I know they prefer an alkaline ph and I feel fairly sure like you that many people to use the addition of salt for them. Certainly one should not be lowering the ph to below 7.0 and I would think 7.2 or above would be more realistic.
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Just thought I ought bto mention mollies really don't prefer low ph, I wouldn't lower the ph on account of geting mollies.
in the little leaflet which came with my API testing kit, about how to use the tests, it said mollies like 6.8 PH
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in the little leaflet which came with my API testing kit, about how to use the tests, it said mollies like 6.8 PH
Oh dear, I think that must be a miss print, perhaps it's supposed to read 7.8 either that or even API are misinformed.. If in doubt post a question in the tropical fish section of the forum I would hate to be giving the wrong info, but I feel I'm right.
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Mollies liking acid water! first time I have read that lol. Real sorry I missed that bit in your posts.
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This seems reasonably accurate to me.
http://www.fishlore.com/Profiles-Mollies.htm

Quotes a range for em
pH : 7.5 - 8.5
Temperature : 70°F - 82°F (21°C - 28°C)
Water Hardness : 10° to 25° dH,

Happy in brackish water too.
No need to have tried to lower your pH and salt will not bother them one bit.
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