GouramiFanatic
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As most of you know, I recently moved. My old house had perfect water conditions for the fish that I wanted to keep, it was city water. Now in my new house, which is well water, things are very high and I'm extremely nervous about keeping fish and buying new ones now. I was so excited to be able to set this tank up and now I'm petrified that it's going to backfire on me.
This is what my water tests at straight out of the faucet...
Kh (11 drops) = 11° dKH / 196.9ppm
Gh (5 drops) = 5° dGH / 89.5ppm
Phosphate = 0ppm
Nitrate = 5.0ppm
Nitrite = 0ppm
Ammonia = 0ppm
Ph = 8.4
This is what my aquarium water tests at...
Kh (13 drops) = 13° dKH / 232.7ppm
Gh (3-5 drops) = 3-5° dGH / 53.7 - 89.5ppm
Phosphate = .5ppm
Nitrate = 10ppm
Nitrite = 0ppm
Ammonia = 0ppm
Ph = 8.0
I'd like to point out that the aquarium water does still have some water from my old house. When I moved I kept all of the gravel and decorations in 5 gallon buckets. I would guess that there's probably about 15-20 gallons max of the old water.
With that said, I currently have 5 fish in this tank. A pair of Bolivian Rams (1 added on 5/25 and the other added on 5/26) and a trio of YoYo Loaches all of which were added on 5/25. I did have a third Ram which was added on 5/25, but sadly I lost it over the weekend. Other fish that I'm hoping to keep include Tiger Barbs, Gold Gouramis, Opaline Gouarmis, Ropefish (this will be the last addition), and I'm planning to bring my Sailfin Pleco home.
At the risk of sounding cruel or heartless, it wouldn't really bother me to lose any new fish. It's the thought that my Pleco could die that's honestly turning my stomach. I know I have to get him out of the 46 gallon bow tank, but I'm afraid that the water quality difference will kill him. I think I'd hate myself for a long time if I were responsible for his death. I really love this fish and don't want to hurt him.
Can I please get your thoughts on the test results and what they mean? Am I over reacting because this is just so new to me or this really a huge problem? Specifically to the fish I'm hoping to get (will they survive)? Are the chances good that my pleco will survive this transition - especially considering the big difference in Ph (his current tank tests at 6.4)?
This is what my water tests at straight out of the faucet...
Kh (11 drops) = 11° dKH / 196.9ppm
Gh (5 drops) = 5° dGH / 89.5ppm
Phosphate = 0ppm
Nitrate = 5.0ppm
Nitrite = 0ppm
Ammonia = 0ppm
Ph = 8.4
This is what my aquarium water tests at...
Kh (13 drops) = 13° dKH / 232.7ppm
Gh (3-5 drops) = 3-5° dGH / 53.7 - 89.5ppm
Phosphate = .5ppm
Nitrate = 10ppm
Nitrite = 0ppm
Ammonia = 0ppm
Ph = 8.0
I'd like to point out that the aquarium water does still have some water from my old house. When I moved I kept all of the gravel and decorations in 5 gallon buckets. I would guess that there's probably about 15-20 gallons max of the old water.
With that said, I currently have 5 fish in this tank. A pair of Bolivian Rams (1 added on 5/25 and the other added on 5/26) and a trio of YoYo Loaches all of which were added on 5/25. I did have a third Ram which was added on 5/25, but sadly I lost it over the weekend. Other fish that I'm hoping to keep include Tiger Barbs, Gold Gouramis, Opaline Gouarmis, Ropefish (this will be the last addition), and I'm planning to bring my Sailfin Pleco home.
At the risk of sounding cruel or heartless, it wouldn't really bother me to lose any new fish. It's the thought that my Pleco could die that's honestly turning my stomach. I know I have to get him out of the 46 gallon bow tank, but I'm afraid that the water quality difference will kill him. I think I'd hate myself for a long time if I were responsible for his death. I really love this fish and don't want to hurt him.
Can I please get your thoughts on the test results and what they mean? Am I over reacting because this is just so new to me or this really a huge problem? Specifically to the fish I'm hoping to get (will they survive)? Are the chances good that my pleco will survive this transition - especially considering the big difference in Ph (his current tank tests at 6.4)?