2006-11-09 13:14:28 · 8 answers · asked by marco t 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
You can double the oxygen level in your aquarium by decreasing the water level by half. This is a scientifically sound method to be sure. This will also make any flying fish you own more active. If this method is impractical, though I can't imagine why, simply insert a straw into the aquarium and blow bubbles.
You can balance your pH by eliminating anything in your aquarium with fins. These organisms are the major cause of pH fluctuations and filthiness of most aquariums. Get rid of them and your aquarium water should stay crystal clear and pH balanced for life.
Problems with algae growth? Use liquid bleach in a 1:1 ratio to aquarium water for fastest results.
Hope this helped,
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2006-11-09 13:34:49 · answer #1 · answered by Chong Connery 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Oxygen level is a direct relationship to how much water is exposed to the SURFACE of the tank/bowl. You can greatly increase this exposure by adding an air pump and air stone...this causes the water to circulate from the bottom to the top, rolling the water over in the tank to increase the water's exposure to air. It sounds as if you have crowded the tank with too many fish. Back off on the fish population, get an air pump and air stone.
To adjust the pH, get a small test kit....comes with liquid you add to a small amount of aquarium water....the resultant color tells you the pH. Keep the tank at about pH 7.3- 7.5 for most fish. Some fish prefer slightly acidic water, but very few fish will be harmed on the slightly higher side of neutral (pH7.0) . To raise the pH, add a small amount of baking soda to the water, small amounts at a time...do NOT adjust pH rapidly, or you will kill your fish. To lower the pH, add diluted muriatic acid (buy at a hardware store, open OUT SIDE and dilute about 10 fold with water into a small dropper bottle. Add drops at a time, wait and test. With a little time, you will get the pH just where you want it...but do it slowly. Good luck
2006-11-09 13:22:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check your nitrates. They certainly impact available oxygen to the axolotl. Many time the pH being off is an indication something else is amiss in the water, often times the nitrates. Don't ever just treat pH, get the rest of the chemistry right by improving water quality and the pH usually follows. I would most certainly check for nitrate and I am positive you will see it elevated which I believe is the root of your problem. Do water changes to correct. Leave the temperature at the ideal setting. Yes, when stressed lowering the temp is one method often used to help out the axolotl, but I think that just removing the nitrates will solve your issues. Lower temps often can weaken the animal and leave it more open to parasites and disease, and should only be used as a treatment if absolutely necessary.
2016-03-28 00:55:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can increase the oxygen level in your tank by using an air pump attached to a filter and also by using live plants.
Since i don't know what kind of fish you have i can't tell you how to balance your ph level.
2006-11-09 13:30:06 · answer #4 · answered by gramoira_black_magic 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To increase Dissolved Oxygen in your tank, you could add an air pump to your tank system, or if you're refering to a pond you could buy a water pump to cause splashed on the surface of the pond. Both method will increase DO in your system.
With the air pump, you could further improve it's efficiency by using a dispenser eg. air stone or wood block. The finer the air bubbles the better.
Generally, peat is use to reduce pH if your tap water is too alkaline or baking soda if your tap water is too acidic. There are also the commercial stuff you can get off the shelf from the pet shop.
I also use coral chip to maintain the pH in my tank. This chip are added in my filter to prevent pH from falling.
2006-11-09 14:55:14 · answer #5 · answered by dragonfly_sg 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
with the oxygen you can by a air pump and a tube thing that goes with it and if you plug it and put the end of the tube in the water and the other end on the air pump, more oxygen will be in your tank
ph balance requires a drop that you can get at your local pet store. just ask the store workers if you have any questions
2006-11-09 13:19:22 · answer #6 · answered by angie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put more air. air stones or extra corner filters. go to aquarium.com
2006-11-09 13:20:49 · answer #7 · answered by petloverlady 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
look into a refugium. it has done wonders for my saltwater tank.
2006-11-12 04:35:44 · answer #8 · answered by wickedview 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋