High ph and home depot gravel

[bluemeate]

my water rose to pH 8.0 before i even put it in my tank

 

[dundadundun]

my water rose to pH 8.0 before i even put it in my tank

then carbonic acid (co2 trapped in your tap water) is probably your major culprit.

 

[bluemeate]

so isnt that good for my plants?