Is your PH low? Do you get a lot of surface agitation? Gas exchange is the solution to low PH caused by excess carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide turns into carbonic acid in water. The way to tell if this is your problem is to take a cup full of water and place it outside with an air pump aerating it for at least 12 hours and test your PH. If your PH is higher in the sample that was aerated outside then your tank has too much carbon dioxide. You can try aerating your tank with an airstone but this will only equalize your tank with the air in your house. Sometimes people who live in more modern airtight homes can experience a buildup of carbon dioxide in the air inside.
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