should i worry if the ph is 6.8
2007-02-02 10:54:26 · 6 answers · asked by ihateoscar 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
ive got a bubble eye fish a goggle eye fish a shubumpkin a large gold fish and a small gold fish
what s fish poo suppossed to look like as ive just read about parasites ?
2007-02-02 11:09:11 · update #1
ok last question and i promise to get a book
one of the fishes died i took it out straight away
so now im parnoid as 3 off the fish are trying to get more air from the top they have there air pipe and its plugged in properly could it be they dont like the food and it makes them feel bad
2007-02-02 11:30:52 · update #2
6.8 is a fine pH for your fish, don't worry and no need to change a thing. Keeping the tank clean and using regular water changes will keep the pH from altering naturally, so as long as you do that you are just fine.
Fish poop should be a medium brown color and relatively firm. It's also not unusual for it to be greenish for fish that eat a lot of plant material, including algae.
As far as parasites are concerned, as long as you aren't adding fish or using equipment on multiple tanks (like nets) then you really don't have to worry at all about parasites. They don't hide out in a tank and attack later, they don't come in with tap water, they can't come from prepared foods. Basically the only way to get them in a tank is to add them accidentally when you get new fish. That's why it's a good idea to quarantine new fish in a tank of there own for a week or so and watch for signs of parasites before adding them to your main tanks.
best of luck!
2007-02-02 11:22:08 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes you should worry. Goldfish can do ok in 6.8 (though 7.6-9 is better) The thing you should worry about are ph swings. You have soft water which is unstable. If the ph makes sudden swings after the water has been sitting a few days, this coud kill the fish. Test the ph of fresh tap water and older stuff to see that it doesn't make any jumps. Also test your ammonia, nitrite, and nitrates. It sounds like your water has these toxins built up already.
2007-02-02 13:19:32 · answer #2 · answered by bzzflygirl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Add a little coral. A high pH could be a sign of ammonia - bad.
Products like pH-up and pH-down are useful as a quick patch.
Long term you should balance the tank. Add items to either raise or lower the pH. Items should contain a chelate.
Get a book.
6.8 - 6.5 is ok > stabilize with an additive product.
An ammonia removal filter, if it uses bacteria, will lower the pH.
2007-02-02 11:10:10 · answer #3 · answered by Wonka 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Doing 1/4 to 1/3 water changes monthly will keep everything in check.
2007-02-02 10:57:17 · answer #4 · answered by lulu 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no thats agreat ph. only worry if you got snails. snails need 7.8-9.
fish do bad at 9 or 8 depnding on how sensitive they are.
2007-02-02 11:11:41 · answer #5 · answered by Dr. dope 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
6.8 is alright. But it does ultimately depend on what's in the tank.
2007-02-02 11:05:40 · answer #6 · answered by Tazwell 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋