A good pH Down for German Blue Rams?

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What are your tap water perameters? You could use a lot of drift wood in the tank. Really they should be able to acclamate to your water unless it's liquid rock I wouldn't worry about it. A stable and setady enviornment is much better then trying to change it with chems.
 
yeah like stated a constant steady pH is more important than making sure its a specific level, the reason those chemicals are bad is because they may get the pH low but they take away the water's natural buffering capability and make it so that there are large pH swings if you dont watch it super close, what are your regular tap water parameters? for most people you can get away with just adding a lot of driftwood that will release nice natural tannins into the water (well i say nice because i like the darker water look, others dont like it as much but i think it gives it a more natural look) i think people also use Indian almond leaves to lower their pH as well. but main is to just make sure parameters stay constant and that you have the temp up high enough (for rams i wouldnt have the temp below 84)
 
I would also recommend using peat moss, maybe possibly in a mesh bag in the filter. That can help lower the ph in the tank. But the Ph game is a dangerous and fickle thing. Chasing ph can be hard on the fish and possibly do them more harm then not.. if you are not planning on breeding the fish then I would just get them use to the water that comes from the tap.
 
I do plan on breeding them and once they pair off they'll be separated. I will look into Peat to lower my pH, all my fish are fine after a 50% water change and are still snacking down on Blood Worms.

My Tap Parameters (I use Prime and Aquarium Salt)
Nitrate: 0
Nitrite: 3
Hardness: 75
Chlorine: 0
Alkalinity: 40
pH: 7.8
 
JustinDavis said:
I do plan on breeding them and once they pair off they'll be separated. I will look into Peat to lower my pH, all my fish are fine after a 50% water change and are still snacking down on Blood Worms.

My Tap Parameters (I use Prime and Aquarium Salt)
Nitrate: 0
Nitrite: 3
Hardness: 75
Chlorine: 0
Alkalinity: 40
pH: 7.8
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You have 3ppm nitrite and 0 nitrate? What about your ammonia? Somethings not right.
 
A steady ph is great and all, but some species like rams CAN require acidic soft water for successful breeding. A lot of rams are pretty far down the line tank bred now, they can usually breed in a higher ph/kh IME... just depends really. How long have you had them?
 
yeah if you are showing any levels of nitrite then your tank is not fully cycled and i would keep a super close eye out on those rams, they are super sensitive to water params like that in a non-established tank...but yeah just add a lot of driftwood and put some peatmoss in the filter and you should be golden
 
Water said:
You have 3ppm nitrite and 0 nitrate? What about your ammonia? Somethings not right.
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All I had were these crappy test strips that only gave me those, give me til tomorrow when I go to the store.
 
Sarah88 said:
yeah if you are showing any levels of nitrite then your tank is not fully cycled and i would keep a super close eye out on those rams, they are super sensitive to water params like that in a non-established tank...but yeah just add a lot of driftwood and put some peatmoss in the filter and you should be golden
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Those aren't my tank parameters those are my Tap water parameters.
My tank has 0 Nitrite.
 
aclockworkorange said:
A steady ph is great and all, but some species like rams CAN require acidic soft water for successful breeding. A lot of rams are pretty far down the line tank bred now, they can usually breed in a higher ph/kh IME... just depends really. How long have you had them?
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My Female GBR just laid eggs a few hours ago.
 
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