PH that peacock bass can tolerate?

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davenmandy

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Does anyone know what kind of PH a peacock bass can tolerate? I really really want to put a gymnothorax polyuranodon (freshwater moray) in with my 4.5" wc kelberi. I want the kel to be the centrepiece of my ray tank as he grows up. The eel will require higher PH. my PH is already 7.5-7.8, but I think I would like to buffer it a little higher for the eel. Do you guys know the negative impacts of keeping a pbass in higher ph? I know fluctuation isn't good, so I will keep on top of it, but would like to know if a higher PH will stress my bass out or prevent it from achieving its full coloration as it grows. Please shed some light on this topic, and possibly some suggestions as to how to buffer the PH a bit with him in the tank, I was planning to use curshed coral but I know there are other ways.

P.S. please noone tell me this eel isn't true freshwater. I've done the research, I know what I am getting into, feel free to debate that topic with someone else. Thanks.
 
Why ask anyone here when you can do your research like you did the eel? But I will say it comes down to how steady you'll be able to keep the ph up high. I've known some in 7.5 that were fine but nothing higher.


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This is a forum for peacock bass. I searched it in Google, didn't get a conclusive answer. The search function here didn't do much better. I post on here to get people's experiences. I don't understand why it hurts you personally that I ask a question that you think has already been answered? I post my question in hopes to get a straight easy answer, is that not research in its own way? A forum is a medium for communication, i ask a question and perhaps someone has a unique answer that fits mine, perhaps someone had an eel like the one I want with a wild caught peacock bass. Posting here is my research, most people here are quite happy to share their experiences as you have in the past, and i dont see any harm if this saves me from pouring over websites that I don't know about their credibility or practical applicability.

Thanks for your response, but if you felt you had to comment negatively about it why post at all? I did not beg you to. I have kept all my pbass in 7.5-7.8 ph and they have all thrived, so this is the reason I post because you say 7.5 max. Do you care to elaborate what will happen to a peacock bass that will stay at 8 ph please? It's hard to Google that answer, I would like your experience if you are willing to share it, and yes because it's convenient. If you don't want to, by all means don't.

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They handle a wide PH range, I know this directly. In their natural habitat they live in acidic waters but I've raised mine to 24"+ in 7.8-8, and mine are happy and healthy. There is a small debate about HITH and PH but I haven't seen any proof verifying it. Just keep the PH steady and they should be fine.


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To me the whole ps crap on the bottom is what rubbed me the wrong way... That there was no need to be added since this is a bass section and not a eel. You came out with a attitude


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Thanks all for the replies. Anyone have anything to add about the hith with high ph?

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FunWow! said:
To me the whole ps crap on the bottom is what rubbed me the wrong way... That there was no need to be added since this is a bass section and not a eel. You came out with a attitude


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Fair enough. I put that because every thread on freshwater moray eels ends in some person saying "these aren't true freshwater, you will never keep these successfully in freshwater, you are doing an injustice to the fish". Do a quick search, 50% of threads will end in an argument completely off topic. I just wanted to keep it on topic, I am set on getting this eel, several members and the reputable vendor I am getting it from have successfully kept them in fresh and advocate that it is fine, I was hoping to avoid unsolicited advice. Just wanted to hear what people said about my bass ph topic and avoid OPINIONS on whether the eel should be kept in freshwater or not. You're right maybe another option was just to ignore those comments, but even if I ignore them others may not, so I wanted to proactively (and I believe I did so without being rude) avoid that discussion.
 
Stop giving people ammo to use, that virtual chip on your shoulder in the original post was just begging to be picked at. I'm already sick of hearing about this eel that I've never met. If you are so anxious about people jumping on you about it, you didn't even have to say you had it, you could have just said 'hey I plan to have a pbass in this pH, is it okay?'

In general, pHs that are higher than what the fish evolved in seem to be okay, but will not necessarily result in spawning.

HITH is a consequence of poor husbandry -- ie, not cleaning poop off the ground (the parasite is shed from the gut) and bad water quality weakening the fish's immune system -- which CAN include pH fluctuations and keeping fish in low pHs they're not made for.
 
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