pics of my arows...still hangin in
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DeLgAdO;772831; said:you do that and you risk a pH crash, instant death.
if you have very acidic water and peform a say a 50 water change without know his tap parameters, that is risk of a pH shock and perhaps the death of his fish.
meh gesh! -_-
and a low pH will just keep ammonium from converting into its deadly form ammonianothing is diffused
you start being ridiculous, I am sorry, you and your pompous way of expressing yourself, Professor Delgado.
Miguel;773015; said:
i only had to correct you because we are helping a n00b, things you say he might literally do . thats what im trying to prevent (such as #39 post) .
i cant help but be me
DeLgAdO;773083; said:i only had to correct you because we are helping a n00b, things you say he might literally do . thats what im trying to prevent (such as #39 post) .
i cant help but be me
There was no need in correcting me ( as there is really no need in correcting people the way you so often do
). Be as you are, shows a strong personality and there is nothing wrong with that, but understand that sometimes people don't react positively to "blunt criticism " ( I learnt it years ago and still err, frequently ) Since the tank is not cycled, he needs to change water to keep nitrites build up...if he keeps his ph lowlish ( say around 6 ) ammonia will not kill his fish..
That was the only ideaI tried to convey to him. Never suggested he should provoke a drastic ph drop....admittedly my advice was short on words, too short and potentially misleading.
Miguel
Is the tank in the line of direct sunlight or a window? The only time i've seen green water in tanks is if the tank is exposed to excessive sunlight - full frontal or pretty close. I think the green looks like a algae bloom to me.
I read somewhere before that when the water gets too acidic, to a pariticualr pH, the beneficial bacteria in the tank slow down and may cease to function. I can't verify this, but I remember reading it somewhere. Maybe someone can confirm.
Like many others have already said - stick with the "bread and butter". Water change might be the best way to go, as to get rid of any excess nutrients that can cause the algae bloom, while also removing ammonia and nitrite/nitrates from the tank. When I have changed 40-50% of the water in my tank, I'd use a small air tube and siphon the new water into the tank - thus new water returns slowly, and reduces any risk of shock.
Just my thoughts. good luck. You have two beautiful fish.
I read somewhere before that when the water gets too acidic, to a pariticualr pH, the beneficial bacteria in the tank slow down and may cease to function. I can't verify this, but I remember reading it somewhere. Maybe someone can confirm.
Like many others have already said - stick with the "bread and butter". Water change might be the best way to go, as to get rid of any excess nutrients that can cause the algae bloom, while also removing ammonia and nitrite/nitrates from the tank. When I have changed 40-50% of the water in my tank, I'd use a small air tube and siphon the new water into the tank - thus new water returns slowly, and reduces any risk of shock.
Just my thoughts.
good luck. You have two beautiful fish.
