Fish coming tomorrow. pH is too low.
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jennymph
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No, just Stratum and Sand in the middle
ZxC
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jennymph
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[emoji3] Okidokey, thank you
King Fisher
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Your fish will adapt to pH especially where your pH is at. Personally, I'd acclimate temp then just put them in your tank. A one time pH fluctuation on your fish does virtually nothing to them IME. It's the constant fluctuation in pH that messes them up. When your buffering stops like Z said the ph will gradually climb a bit. A gradual fluctuation is fine. Essentially I'd put the fish in and leave the pH alone.
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jennymph
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Thank you! Putting my mind at ease. Fish are coming in 9hours. It's 00:12 where I am haha I'm anxious but excited. I'm just doing the plop and drop method too to stop any pH fluctuations, toxic gas exchange levels etc. Get them in asap after temp acclimation. Fingers and toes crossed.
King Fisher
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You're 8 hours ahead of me. Lol. Post picks when you get them in there.
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I mean *pics. Lol
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jennymph
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Gladly, also if you happen to have Instagram, my user is @_jenniferclare
I'm gonna be posting the whole process on there so if you do have it, there'll be lots of updates
Fresh2o
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Would a drip acclimation be the best course of action? I do that with new shrimp and fish. Airline tubing crimped to produce a slow drip over 1-2 hours or more.
As for pH fluctuations, my fish went through daily 1.0 swings in my high tech planted tank. CO2 would drive it down and it would go back up overnight.
As for pH fluctuations, my fish went through daily 1.0 swings in my high tech planted tank. CO2 would drive it down and it would go back up overnight.
King Fisher
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Just another example of why I believe pH isn't as big a deal as it's made out to be. Good idea on the drip for temp acclimation. I like it.
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I don't have Instagram. Or FB. I'm off the grid. ?Gladly, also if you happen to have Instagram, my user is @_jenniferclare
I'm gonna be posting the whole process on there so if you do have it, there'll be lots of updates
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jennymph
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Haha, best way to be!
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jennymph
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theyre here
flitabout
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Just to let you all know the CO2 causing the pH fluctuations doesn't mess with the fish, it's pH changes with the actual parameter changes that do.
Coralocean
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Congrats, I hope all goes well, looking forward to pictures!
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