Trioracles
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I need a quick fix for my ph Lvls. What are some ways to raise my ph Lvls?
I need a quick fix for my ph Lvls. What are some ways to raise my ph Lvls?
I have goldfish right now and my ph is like 6.5 which is horrible. I just went out and bought arm and hammer baking soda to temporarily relieve the problem. Are there any more long term methods? I heard lime stone works but are there any more ummmm attractive solutions? Lime rocks don't exactly look the best lol
First off, what is your water change schedule look like and what is your tap pH?
Second, be careful with the baking soda, it can cause a massive swing in pH if you're not careful about it.
Third, crushed coral in your filter or substrate can certainly help just like limestone. In fact, is the same material. Calcium carbonate. Calcium carbonate aids in stability because it is not really soluble like baking soda or potassium carbonate(pot ash).
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Once a week I do50% water change and the tap is about 7.0 I'm guessing cuz I live in ny. My goldfish r just hanging at the bottom of the tank not doing anything. I really don't wanna use baking soda but I feel if I don't do something, it might worsen. How many teaspoons per gallon?
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/showthread.php?t=312156 umm I asked another question here with pictures if that helps .
I just read this. An extremely low ph is enough to make any fancy feel unwell and create slime coat issues. Goldfish do best in hard, alkaline high ph water. However, you did not mention your current tank size, number of fish or present parameters in your other thread.
If you do not have any test tubes at the moment, you still can perform all of the tests as long as you have a clean white or clear container that you can close. Just measure out 5mls (1tsp) of tank water and perform the test. Rinse well with plain tap before performing the next test.
In addition to determining the cause of your low ph and adjusting it gradually with water changes and possibly adding a natural or chemical buffer (depends on your tap gh and kh), have your fancies been through a full course of praziquantel to eliminate gill and skin flukes? This will be the next consideration after stabilizing your tank and ensuring its healthy. Flukes are the most common menace for goldfish and can cause long term health issues if not addressed.
I just read this. An extremely low ph is enough to make any fancy feel unwell and create slime coat issues. Goldfish do best in hard, alkaline high ph water. However, you did not mention your current tank size, number of fish or present parameters in your other thread.
If you do not have any test tubes at the moment, you still can perform all of the tests as long as you have a clean white or clear container that you can close. Just measure out 5mls (1tsp) of tank water and perform the test. Rinse well with plain tap before performing the next test.
In addition to determining the cause of your low ph and adjusting it gradually with water changes and possibly adding a natural or chemical buffer (depends on your tap gh and kh), have your fancies been through a full course of praziquantel to eliminate gill and skin flukes? This will be the next consideration after stabilizing your tank and ensuring its healthy. Flukes are the most common menace for goldfish and can cause long term health issues if not addressed.
I have a 70 gal with 6 fancies. I did the bootleg testing xD and it shows that I have
Ph. 6.0-6.4
Ammonia - 0-0.25
Nitrites- 0
Nitrates 5.0
I added baking soda to the tank. I used one of the white plastic spoons u get from ordering take out and scooped a little over one spoon of baking soda into a cup with tank water. Then I mixed it up well and slowly and evenly poured it in the tank. The fish was reacting, but I dunno if they were reacting toward my presence or the baking soda. Anyway, after a while they acted like normal. I noticed some of the fishs fins near its gills were kinda twitching. But then after a while they returned to normal.my snails didn't react to anything , if anything they became more active.
I then took another ph test and it turned to 7.4.
Thanks so much for telling me about the flukes. Am I able to get treatment at a lfs?
What's a good brand of praziquantel that I can buy from a chain store like petland discounts? Thanks!