Ph level.

[Joey17]

What would you guys consider a normal ph balance for a brackish water aquarium, also what should the salinity level be for bumbel bee gobies?

 

[greenmaji]

PH level is not important.. but I would assume it would be somewhere around 8 in normal circumstances.

 

[Devilishturtles]

Brackish fish do best in water with a salinity of 1.010 - 1.015 and a pH of around 7.5 to 8.4. It varies with the type of fish you want as well, a bit. Using a natural sea salt mix will will bring your pH and salinity levels up to where you want them. You will want to add your salt slowly, until your hydrometer reads around the SG mentioned.

 

[TygGer]

PH level is not important.. but I would assume it would be somewhere around 8 in normal circumstances.

Agreed. I don't ever measure my ph. Just make sure you acclimate them correctly...

 

[workfortheman]

Also, bumblebee gobies don't necessarily NEED brackish water, I've got a couple in a FW planted tank, pH ~ 7.0 with no salt!

Regarding pH, it's pretty commonly advised that the pH remain fairly constant, which is more important than the actual level (unless you are keeping very finicky fish!)

 

[greenmaji]

wild caught fish is were water permitters. like ph and KH need to be close..

 

[malkore]

its better to have a stable pH than a 'perfect' pH