okay guys, i really need help! i got a new baby flowerhorn, and put it in my 10 gallon tank, i changed new water and added stress coat and appropriate amount of salt, when i read the PH of the water right after this, it is green reading 7.0 but then a few hours later i notice my FH is stressed, and i read the PH again, but it turn yellow! (6.0)!! i have done 50% water changes, but still the same, then i was like fck it 100% water change but still the same! i've cleaned everything over and over again i dont feed him but the water still goes to acidic levels! how do i stop this?! my fish is starting to get very stressed out and i'm just stumped on what to do!
HELP!!! MY FISH IS GOING TO DIE!
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its prob so stressed from all the water changes and 10 gallons is too small
what kind of salt and whats in the tank whats filtration etc?
what kind of salt and whats in the tank whats filtration etc?
well i would put some stress coat in there just in case something might be in the water but i agree all these water changes in that 10 gal are really stressing the fish and rember there might not be anything wrong with the water but your testers might be bad or you are doing it wrong.
got wood in the tank? cause that will absorb your ph
i think 'aquarium' salt alters ph too not sure on that tho
is your tank cycled?
i think 'aquarium' salt alters ph too not sure on that tho
is your tank cycled?
no im sure the tester is accurate, and i do use stress coat, 1ml for everygallon i know lol, but yea, the water changes are forced upon me! he always tends to get stressbands and the redness of his eyes start to fade whenever the ph reads yellow (6.0) but once i change the tank water, soon he gets back to normal. the issue is why does my water constantly go acidic for no reason? i tried to not feed him so he doesnt poop, but it still goes acidic! ugh im so stumped
Remember that when you do a water change for FH. You want to change no more than 20% a day. If it a must for you to change 100% of water, don't do it at a major 100% water change right then. Just change it 4-5 times at 20% rate a day and it will be clean. It is not healthy for your fish and will cause your fish to stress for a few days. From my idea, I think the water you live in is way too acidic.
Don't worry about it, just turn up the temp to 80-85. Feed your fish normally and until he settles down with the new water. He'll be okay. If your fish doesn't eat, don't feed him. Leave it at 82-85 degrees for 2 days and try to feed him see if he is willing to take any food. Sometimes starving them is necessary. Even if they aren't eating the proper food they need. Such as FH eating blood worms and krills only but won't take pellets, starving them is a good idea.
Just put in some driftwood and you'll be okay. Also got some notes from a few die hard FH keeper that they use baking soda to raise up their pH. Never tried, so I can't recommend that for my own use or you. Just something I wanted to point out.
Don't worry about it, just turn up the temp to 80-85. Feed your fish normally and until he settles down with the new water. He'll be okay. If your fish doesn't eat, don't feed him. Leave it at 82-85 degrees for 2 days and try to feed him see if he is willing to take any food. Sometimes starving them is necessary. Even if they aren't eating the proper food they need. Such as FH eating blood worms and krills only but won't take pellets, starving them is a good idea.
Just put in some driftwood and you'll be okay. Also got some notes from a few die hard FH keeper that they use baking soda to raise up their pH. Never tried, so I can't recommend that for my own use or you. Just something I wanted to point out.
BIG_ONE;4305194; said:
okay i will try ur method BIGONE, because u post alot and seem to know alot about fish, but its just seeing him all dark and eyes lost of red color just makes me so sad..! =[