how to do ph test

Well this will seem weird to some well all of you but how do you do a ph test ive never done one and ive had my fish tank for almost 2 years and the only problem ive had is nothing soo..... i was thinking my ph must be at a good level i just want to test it... what is high/low average levels... and feel free to add any extra information i may need to know

Go & get yourself a pH test kit, well worth it..


pH stands for ‘potential of hydrogen’ and is the measurement of the acidity or alkalinity of a substance.
The scale runs from -1.0 (Hydrochloric acid) to 13.9 (caustic soda) although most substances will fall between 1 and 9. Higher numbers are alkaline substances and lower numbers are acidic substances. The pH scale is logarithmic, meaning that pH 8 is ten times more alkaline than pH 7 and a hundred times more alkaline than pH 6. pH 7 is considered neutral as this is the pH level of pure water..

laykoo wrote:

Well this will seem weird to some well all of you but how do you do a ph test ive never done one and ive had my fish tank for almost 2 years and the only problem ive had is nothing soo..... i was thinking my ph must be at a good level i just want to test it... what is high/low average levels... and feel free to add any extra information i may need to know

ph test are quick and easy to do, a kit will only cost the same price of one or two fish and will normally do about 50 tests.

Try and get something LIKE THIS or try and pick up a different test each week.

"If you keep good water you will keep good fish".

thanks... will do

i prefer test strips for ease of use.

though must admit been thinking of changing...

wolverine wrote:

i prefer test strips for ease of use.

though must admit been thinking of changing...

they are so in-accurrate mate....cheap and cheerfull is the word lol...

AquaOne do some great testing kits for around £7....bargain if you are serious...a MUST have for any fishkeeper....

I didnt post my full answer sorry,

problems with pc.... not had test strips for a while...

If in any doubt i take a sample to the local LFS coz being out of work recently as meant me swapping bristlenose for some
equipment. my next sale of bristles should pay for my next AQUAONE testers

thanks again...

I have a digital one attached to the CO2 system on my main tank so i use this to do my water testing. so much eaier and more accurate than the strips or drops