So my most local pet store, almost an hour away, sells their fish in 6.0-6.4 PH water. So what am I supposed to do? Run a 2-week transition to get a fish into my tank? I keep my levels right at the 7.2-7.4 mark. I mean my water off the tap has a PH of 7.6. How in the world...does a pet store for one, run fish in acidic water like that, and for two, even have luck selling fish. O yeah, I figured it out, the warranty on their fish is .....wait for it.....48 hours. Yup, if you happen to get a fish sick enough you might get refunded.
I found this out because I purchased fish their recently, 3 molly type, and even after a period of hours transitioning them into the tank they have been in shock. So I went back to get another and actually ran tests on their water. I have to say, possibly shame on me for not testing their water and assuming it would be set to the proper level..
Is this at all normal? I have never seen a pet stores water so acidic, and a few others I go to sometimes are not like this. Although, they are more like 1hr - 1-1/2hr away...
I found this out because I purchased fish their recently, 3 molly type, and even after a period of hours transitioning them into the tank they have been in shock. So I went back to get another and actually ran tests on their water. I have to say, possibly shame on me for not testing their water and assuming it would be set to the proper level..
Is this at all normal? I have never seen a pet stores water so acidic, and a few others I go to sometimes are not like this. Although, they are more like 1hr - 1-1/2hr away...