Due to drought conditions here in Australia, we cannot top up the pool so it has just been sitting, slowly evaporating and will eventually be a water source for my plants. But in the meantime, it has become a breeding ground for mosquitoes and other creepy crawlies. I tested the water and the ph is sky high, but I wanted to put goldfish in there to eat the bugs that are now feeding on us at night. I have chemicals that are used to treat water for swimming, but i don't think it would be safe for goldfish. What can I use to lower the ph that is safe for the goldfish, that won't cost too much, keeping in mind that there is around 20,000 litres of water?
2006-12-04 13:32:49 · 18 answers · asked by miss piggy 3 in Pets ➔ Fish
Just so you know, there is no chlorine in the pool, there is no chemicals in there what-so ever, nothing has been added for over one month now because the water is too low to circulate. Thats why the mozzies like it so much. I need to keep the water useable for my plants.
2006-12-04 16:27:53 · update #1
maybe you should try one goldfish first, just to see how it does. If it dies, you'll know you cant do that. As for lowering the ph, you'll have to visit your local pet store and see what they have to say.
2006-12-12 10:11:40 · answer #1 · answered by Heather 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-10 14:39:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have chlorine in your pool you will have negate that. Presumably it could be done using water ager but it might cost a bit. The Ph may be adjusted by using bicarbonate of soda but I don't know how much you would need or how often it would need checking. If you don't intend swimming in it and just want to control mossies you could try pouring some non-toxic oil in it. The surface skin created kill the larvae. Good luck. The drought is becoming a real pain isn't it?
2006-12-04 13:50:07 · answer #3 · answered by Ted T 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Even if it has been over a month, I am sure the residual chemical that still in your pool water will kill the goldfish, eventually. Please don't do that ! I don't even think it's good for your plants. If you want the cheapest possible way to control those pests, pour kerosene in the pool. The kerosene will float over the water, and nothing can survive there. They do this in places like Vietnam...etc., where people can't afford other means to control mosquitoes.
2006-12-04 18:22:19 · answer #4 · answered by dn.dan_6575 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Too bad for the swimming pool, but if you are really wanting to put goldfish in there do not use pool chemicals, that is a sure way to kill them. Go to your local pet store, look for an antibacterial agent used for aquarims and buy the suitable amount for the water remaining in the pool.
2006-12-04 14:25:36 · answer #5 · answered by LADY ~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you havent used your pool for a while the ph will lower itself. Try guppies instead. They are great misquito eaters. If there is no chlorine in your water try the goldfish. There are powders at the pool store that will lower the ph.
2006-12-05 07:01:37 · answer #6 · answered by straight answers 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you probalby have chlorine in there and it will kill the goldfish, but about your ph thing go to a pet store and ask for the ph decreaser and they dont cost that much just a couple of dollars. and when your pool ph and the condition of it is solved try getting something else instead of goldfish like white clouds or guppies. the guppies would be great since they can breed and will add alot of color to the pool(sorta like very colouful underwater plants that move-haha)
2006-12-04 13:44:41 · answer #7 · answered by azn.balla 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The chemicals that you put in your swimming pool are unfortunately unsafe for the gold fish. You might try tadpoles instead. As for the chemicals, generic types are the cheapest. Some places carry them and others don't. You might do some calling around in your local area and ask about whether they carry the product and what the prices are.
2006-12-04 13:39:28 · answer #8 · answered by Veneta T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmm here is an interesting fact about gold fish.. if there environment grows.. they grow. if the goldfish is put into a pool. they will grow in body mass to fit the pool size just like if you put a larger gold fish into a smaller tank they will shrink. sorry if that doesn't make sense i'm half asleep.
2006-12-04 17:51:26 · answer #9 · answered by Chikia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Goldfish will not be able to live for long with the chemicals. Go to a pet store and see if you can buy something to counteract the chorine. They might be able to help you with the bug problem too.
2006-12-04 13:38:59 · answer #10 · answered by ruthie 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋