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morrow5150
05-14-2005, 6:51 PM
what dose PH mean
rayman45
05-14-2005, 6:53 PM
umm
i know it needs to be around 6-8 for most fishies
Vitaliy
05-14-2005, 7:01 PM
pH is commonly referred to as a measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution (although a more scientific description would be that pH is a measure of the concentration of Hydrogen atoms, H+). The pH scale runs from 0 (acidic) to 14 (alkaline), with neutral pH 7 in the middle. The pH scale is logarithmic, which means, for example, that pH 5 is ten times more acidic than pH 6.
The pH range of interest to the tropical fishkeeper is between pH 5 and pH 9, with the vast majority of fish requiring a pH between pH 6 and 8. The pH value of the water has an important influence on the way a fishes body functions.
:)
morrow5150
05-17-2005, 8:20 PM
dose water netaralizer change th PH
iheartfishies
05-17-2005, 8:33 PM
Does it say it's for PH?
Are you sure it's just not a dechlorinator?
Maybe I'm just an idiot.
rayman45
05-17-2005, 8:35 PM
Maybe I'm just an idiot.
smartest think she ever said
iheartfishies
05-17-2005, 8:37 PM
Ummm...
We're supposedto be trying to help this little guy out jerk....
Grow up. :swear:
rayman45
05-17-2005, 8:38 PM
come on who agrees with me
DONT MAKE ME START A NEW THREAD
iheartfishies
05-17-2005, 8:39 PM
I double dog dare you. :woot:
rayman45
05-17-2005, 8:43 PM
i did
redtailfool
05-17-2005, 8:43 PM
PH comes from the French word hydrogène, and means "hydrogen power". It equates to the amount of hydrogen (H+) and hydroxide (OH-) ions are dissolved in a solution. The more hydrogen ions there are, the more acidic the water is and the lower the pH is
redtailfool
05-17-2005, 8:44 PM
Heres a good diagram of ph values as compared to common everyday things
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v180/wesleyian/phdiagram.gif
rayman45
05-17-2005, 8:45 PM
nice pic
iheartfishies
05-17-2005, 8:45 PM
That's really nifty RedTail..
I've never seen it.
redtailfool
05-17-2005, 8:46 PM
Thanks. Its a nice guide for us non chemists..
rayman45
05-17-2005, 8:47 PM
my bio teacher loves be b/c im into animals
sleepyflight
05-17-2005, 8:50 PM
Alrighty jokers!!!!! Chicky is gettin rhiled up and we should all egg her on :hitting: Neutralizer should bring it to a Ph of 7 which would be pure untainted wawa. Try to stay away from the chems and stabalize the Ph slowly!! It is important but some waivering either way probably won't hurt. Too many dying plants will lower it from the acids of decay, salt and hard minerals can help heighten it or atleast keep it there. I've used wysteria in com. tanks a number of times because it grows so fast and dies off at the same rate that it will keep the Ph sometimes down to 5.5 for some types of tetras. Tap water is typically up there in the Ph scale and once dechlorinated will drop it to around 7.5-8 possibly 8.5. Let's just say this.....I haven't managed to kill anything yet due to small Ph changes so don't get bent out of shape. if its .2 off......don't touch :nono: :grinyes: You'll be fine. Alkaline/base is high, acid is low.
rayman45
05-17-2005, 8:51 PM
last off topic
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1082
sleepyflight
05-17-2005, 8:51 PM
And retail is going way into depth.... Hoorah for the chem peoples!!! My post seemed to show up way too late after school got out :ner2:
sleepyflight
05-17-2005, 8:53 PM
Christmas....I thought by now we'd be into a lesson of how we get these charged ions :woot:
guppyluv
05-17-2005, 9:19 PM
very informative!
piranha45
05-17-2005, 9:25 PM
as long as your pH is between 6.5 and 8.5, don't **** with it, it's fine as is regardless of what fish you have. Unless you're saltwater or something.
it's written as pH, not PH.
PeacockBass
05-20-2005, 1:42 PM
PH comes from the French word hydrogène, and means "hydrogen power". It equates to the amount of hydrogen (H+) and hydroxide (OH-) ions are dissolved in a solution. The more hydrogen ions there are, the more acidic the water is and the lower the pH is
correct. (which is odd coming from you.. LOL)
The 2 most commonly accepted definitions for pH is "Hydrogeon Power" and "Potential of Hydrogen".
redtailfool
05-20-2005, 1:45 PM
correct. (which is odd coming from you.. LOL)
The 2 most commonly accepted definitions for pH is "Hydrogeon Power" and "Potential of Hydrogen".
Ouch! :cry:
shrienki
05-20-2005, 9:58 PM
correct. (which is odd coming from you.. LOL)
The 2 most commonly accepted definitions for pH is "Hydrogeon Power" and "Potential of Hydrogen".
It's because it wasn't from him.
Haven't you learned about plagiarism in school?
Courtesy of Dr. Helm (http://www.drhelm.com/aquarium/chemistry.html).
redtailfool
05-21-2005, 12:04 AM
It's because it wasn't from him.
Haven't you learned about plagiarism in school?
Courtesy of Dr. Helm (http://www.drhelm.com/aquarium/chemistry.html).
Everything right now is copied from somewhere. You should know by the way the
text is written. This is exactly why there are a lot of "internet" fish experts.
Show them real life situations and they wouldnt know jack ..
Endy Valenzuela
06-03-2005, 10:12 PM
PH
pH is the measure of acid or alkaline in your water. The proper pH is necessary for your fish to be healthy and stress free. Some species (most live bearers) require alkaline water, while others (egg layers) prefer water that is more acidic. Most however, will do well in water with a pH ranging between 6.8 to 7.0. This is best if yours is a community tank, housing a number of different species. If it is not within this range, you might need to make an adjustment.
When buying your new fish, ask what their pH requirements are.
The water in your aquarium can become more acidic when the tank is dirty, especially if there is uneaten food in the tank. Often, all that is required is a cleaning and a partial water change to raise the level to what's more comfortable for your fish. If your tap water doesn't raise the pH level enough, there is a product called "pH Up" that will easily remedy the problem.
Should your water be too alkaline, you'll need to make it more acidic with a product called "pH Down". (This product is an acid and care should be taken when using it, as it will cause burns to the skin.)
When adjusting the pH in your aquarium, you must do so over a period of a few days. This makes the change more gradual, minimizing the risk of too drastic a change, that can harm your fish.
bluedempsey
06-24-2005, 4:47 PM
:shakehead
PH is stupid
:screwy:
Dirty Fish
02-27-2006, 4:06 AM
Looks as though this topic has been explained quite well. The actual meanig of pH however is potential for hydrogen.
vanimate
03-01-2006, 9:29 PM
its the negative log of the hydrogen ion concentration
Princley
03-01-2006, 9:34 PM
Does it say it's for PH?
Are you sure it's just not a dechlorinator?
Maybe I'm just an idiot.
nice lmao
u mean it aint PMS
:shakehead
PH is stupid
:screwy:
Yeah and so is ammonia and nitrite counts. Who cares about such things? :ROFL:
Princley
03-01-2006, 9:57 PM
:shakehead
PH is stupid
:screwy:
so is toilet paper but if u don't wipe u aint CLEAN
eyeluvcichlids
03-02-2006, 11:58 PM
Here some more useful info on pH
pH was originally written by Dr Sørensen as PH, and it stands for pondus hydrogenii which means "potential hydrogen". The terminology refers to acidity being due to a predominance of hydrogen ions in an aqueous (water containing) solution.
???
I just know it need to be high for my cichlids