cchhcc;2506226; said:
i'm not sure i trust the LFS water sometimes...
do fish exhibit certain behaviors in a higher PH like scratching, skittishness etc? or is it one of those things that isn't great for them, but they just tolerate?
water test results... high PH?
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i'm not sure i trust the LFS water sometimes...
do fish exhibit certain behaviors in a higher PH like scratching, skittishness etc? or is it one of those things that isn't great for them, but they just tolerate?
fish that are put into extremes of ph will show general poor health, usually by being sluggish and going dull or getting their stress markings. they will eventually begin to develop illness for no apparent reason, such as fin rot and fungus may get hold in a simple scrape that would otherwise heal perfectly in a normal situation.
in some cases where the fish are known jumpers in normal conditions then this may get worse and/or more frequent, they may also just stop jumping altogether which you should notice if they are usually jumpers and you have had them in optimal conditions.
some fish may scratch or flick as it may irritate their skin/scales as you would scratch if something irritated your skin. eventually bad conditions will lead to a shortened life span.
of course you WILL get more problems if you mess with ph and cant keep it stable while you mess with it.
specific conditions usually only apply to wild caught fish and particularly sensitive fish such as discus, these are well known for being picky about their water. well known sensitive fish, such as discus, uaru A and uaru F, are now being tank bred to such an extent that as the generations role on they are becoming less sensitive to varying conditions.
in some cases where the fish are known jumpers in normal conditions then this may get worse and/or more frequent, they may also just stop jumping altogether which you should notice if they are usually jumpers and you have had them in optimal conditions.
some fish may scratch or flick as it may irritate their skin/scales as you would scratch if something irritated your skin. eventually bad conditions will lead to a shortened life span.
of course you WILL get more problems if you mess with ph and cant keep it stable while you mess with it.
specific conditions usually only apply to wild caught fish and particularly sensitive fish such as discus, these are well known for being picky about their water. well known sensitive fish, such as discus, uaru A and uaru F, are now being tank bred to such an extent that as the generations role on they are becoming less sensitive to varying conditions.
