Is a pH of 7.6 - 7.8 bad for my turtle.. PS i no this isn't the reptile section but i need help fast?

Question

Is a ph of 7.6 - 7.8 bad fore my turtle?
I have 2 baby red ear slider turles

well it has been a strugle i have my amonia at 0 my nirtate at a low lvl finaly my nirtite just went down to 0 but now my ph is up to a 7.6-7.8 and dont no why is that ok or should i do another water change

... just did a 50 % water change last night and the ph was at 7.4 and now it went up even higher

my ph at the tap is 7.0 and i do use water conditioner

lmao i have one, and it only gives a ideal ph. i want to know why it got this high. u crack adict

Answer 1

What else is in the tank with your turtle? Bog woods and peat, sea shells and corals will all affect your ph in the tank.

No a 7.6 isn't going to hurt your turtle. It is better to leave the PH alone than to keep moving it or try to control it. This swing in PH would prove more harmfull than the higher PH alone.

What else is in your tank? Be specific since there are items which will naturally raise or lower ph levels.

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Answer 2

That pH should be just fine for your turtle. I don't understand why the pH would increase like that, it doesn't make sense. One word of caution,as the pH increases the toxicity of Nitrites becomes greater,but these seem to be under control. I think you can relax and start to look for a routine that doesn't work you too hard and keeps your pets happy,and healthy. Good luck.------PeeTee------ A pH of 8.3 might be considered a little high,but under that, don't worry. (Just had a thought,could an ornament or some sort of rock be raising the pH?) Something with a limestone or plaster of Paris base,maybe?

Answer 3

A pH in the mid-upper sevens won't harm your turtle by itself, but higher pH levels can promote bacterial growth that can lead to shell rot problems - you are right to be concerned!

My first reaction would to be to ask if you know the alkalinity of the water you are using for them. Your pH could already be high before it goes in the tank. Alkalinity is the capacity to resist pH changes if an acid is added. Naturally high alkalinity will make lowering your pH harder to do.

If your water source's pH is a good bit lower, the source must be something in your tank. What do you use for substrate and decorations? If you have any types of rocks or gravel in your tank, you might want to check them for the presence of carbonates - test these by taking them out of the tank and adding a few drops of vinegar. If the rock "fizzes" (makes little bubbles), there are carbonates present and this is what is raising your pH. You'll have to remove whatever rocks and gravel do this to keep your pH lower, and it may take a few water changes to get out the carbonates dissolved in the water already. (BTW, you shouldn't keep turtles on gravel - they could ingest it and this could cause an impaction or prolapse that would need veterinary attention.) See info on pH, turtle shells in the link below:

Answer 4

The ideal water pH for red ear slider turtles are 6.5 to 7.5. There other reasons to change to water such as reducing turtle wastes and bacteria. Turtle wastes are basic so that might be raising the pH.

http://aquariumlore.blogspot.com/2006/03/red-eared-terrapin-red-eared-slider.html
http://www.ahc.umn.edu/rar/MNAALAS/H2Otrtl.html
http://www.turtlecare.net/water.htm

Answer 5

no its fine

Answer 6

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