francis
Aquarium Advice Freak
What am I supposed to do if the pH of the fishstores water and my water is different?
How can I adjust it so it does not stress my fish
How can I adjust it so it does not stress my fish
So long as your pH isn't ridiculously high or low, drip acclimating for 30 mins - an hour prevents pH shock so your fish shouldn't be stressed. Increase surface agitation and see where that puts your pH. If you really want it around 8.3 obsessively, add a pH buffer/booster.
You could use kalk but you need to dose it very slowly and know when to stop.
I did do the drip method it was just my fish still laid on the bottom when I entered him. Another question regarding acclimation though, how do I get the temperature to match? Can I just put a heater into the drip bucket with the fish?
My fish is currently quarantined for ich ): so I have an empty tank..bleh