Does ph matter when cycling tank?

[fishmonkey]

I was wondering if chasing the 8.3 ph or at least getting as close as possible was beneficial during the cycling of a tank. Would there be any benefit to dosing kalk or soda ash during this time to maintain a higher ph since during cycling it usually goes down?

 

[blaxsun]

Nope.

 

[Garf]

I was wondering if chasing the 8.3 ph or at least getting as close as possible was beneficial during the cycling of a tank. Would there be any benefit to dosing kalk or soda ash during this time to maintain a higher ph since during cycling it usually goes down?

Just keep it well aerated.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I don't think I'd be too worried about pH in a cycling tank if alk is OK and it is well aerated.