Thoughts on stocking?

[SmokyCartoon]

Depend on who you ask, I’m of the opinion that stable PH is what’s important and PH isn’t something I worry about. But others disagree with that. I’ve never had issues doing things my way though

What ph do you keep your fish in?

 

[SmokyCartoon]

My lfs tells me I should buy ro/di water for my aquarium

 

[Joshuakahan]

What ph do you keep your fish in?

I don’t know, I don’t test PH. I let my fish tell me if there’s a problem based on looks and behavior. My fish are always healthy, so I’ve had no reason to test.

 

[SmokyCartoon]

I don’t know, I don’t test PH. I let my fish tell me if there’s a problem based on looks and behavior. My fish are always healthy, so I’ve had no reason to test.

2 of my rosy reds have died in my 29g

 

[Joshuakahan]

2 of my rosy reds have died in my 29g

I’d test everything then, ph, ammonia, nitrite and nitrate and post the results here

 

[SmokyCartoon]

Ph is 8.8
Nitritres and ammonia are 0
Nitrates are 5-10 ppm

 

[Joshuakahan]

Ph is 8.8
Nitritres and ammonia are 0
Nitrates are 5-10 ppm

It’s possible it’s PH, but I’ve never lost a fish due to PH. What else is in the tank?

 

[SmokyCartoon]

It’s possible it’s PH, but I’ve never lost a fish due to PH. What else is in the tank?

A filter, an air stone, some driftwood, 5 seiryu stones, gravel substrate

 

[Joshuakahan]

A filter, an air stone, some driftwood, 5 seiryu stones, gravel substrate

No other fish?

 

[SmokyCartoon]

No other fish?

Nope just one minnow