Can't keep my PH from dipping in my Discus tank, can you help? - raising discus
Tank: 100 gallons Eheim external filter, panting. 6 album fish, 7 Scissor-tailed, 10 rummynose, 6 Corydoras, 5 yoyo, 2 snails, and about one million tiny snails bit boring.
My range of pH 7 to 6.4 in one week. The GH has also reached dangerous proportions. I have a piece of wood there, and went there with another man recently, but the problem remains. See all my fish to eat well and healthy. I raise a tablespoon of salt this evening at the pH value, as is customary for the control. But the sudden drop is a mystery to me and my LFD.
I have a lot of snails, I remove a handful a week, but I wonder if they die, could have an effect?
My nitrates never more than 50, not less, even with water changes from 25 to 50%? I have tried lettace for snails, but is almost eliminated lettace in the morning and does not work. My fish are healthy and happy in the process, but in 3 months I lost 3 discs Unknown Fungi
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Raising Discus Can't Keep My PH From Dipping In My Discus Tank, Can You Help?
3 comments:
You have that many fish in the tank to start, half of that amount would be acceptable, I have a tank of 100 liters and can hold 14 fish there, the pH must be stable to ensure the event is over, probably on the quantity of fish and is therefore a 0 nitrate, ammonia and nitrite has been completed
From my experience and knowledge of a hard drive, pH 6.4 for many fish safely and is perfect for the CD. But if it falls below 6.4 have, then a partial change of the water, 50/50 days old with water and water by reverse osmosis. Then add a little to raise the pH value of pH in the aquarium water. I recommend that do not have the use of salt and I've never heard of or know someone who uses salt to neutralize the pH value. You can get RO water from your local water supply or receive an RO unit in a pet store to Home Depot, ebay ....
RO water also softens water to reduce stress for fish and fish record.
Hope this helps.
Good luck!
I agree with you are not absolutely Discus overstocked.Since, I understand your concern about the PH.Using crushed coral substrate or a basket of media should tackle the problem.
PS to "Ice Queen" in 0ppm nitrate is not only unrealistic but also unnecessary
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