Well water ph

[hortabud]

Hey good people! I just ph my tap water and it comes out at about 6.0~6.5 using drops (piss yellow) im using soil and have no way to adjust it.. but this ph should be fine, right?

 

[CANNATOPIA]

Yes you should be almost right on the money with a PH around 6.5

 

[hortabud]

thank ya thank ya.

 

[exploziv]

That's great, but allow it to settle for ar least 12 hours without covering the recipient before reading the ph. Also helps to take off chlorine if you let it that way.

 

[evertking]

I have used well water too and it comes out about 6 and after it set it will clime to 7+ what happens to make it climb, anyone know?

 

[exploziv]

Don't know for sure, but i found this:

One potential problem with using well water is that it frequently contains high concentrations of dissolved gases (which may be dangerous to fish). For example, well water is frequently supersaturated with CO2, which lowers the water's pH. Once the CO2 escapes, the pH will increase. Fish shouldn't be subjected to this temporary pH fluctuation. For safety, aerate well water thoroughly for several hours before adding it to your tank.

Even tap water will have rised ph after some time in an open recipient. But I have no info on the reason it does it.