Ph at 8.8
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Ph at 8.8
Hi guys
Trying to set up a brackish tank specifically intended for mudskippers
Issue is I am getting a reading of 8.8 for ph - which is a bit too high for my liking
current sg 1.008
Question 1: should i be using a freshwater test kit rather than my saltwater test kit at this sg level
I have always used the same test kit for my marine tank sg 1.020 and it records a constant ph of 7.8-8.0
Theres is ammonia at 1.0, Nitrite 0
Question 2: If anyone knows can mudskippers live at 8.8 ph? Understand Ammonia needs to go to 0
Any thougts? Suggestions
Trying to set up a brackish tank specifically intended for mudskippers
Issue is I am getting a reading of 8.8 for ph - which is a bit too high for my liking
current sg 1.008
Question 1: should i be using a freshwater test kit rather than my saltwater test kit at this sg level
I have always used the same test kit for my marine tank sg 1.020 and it records a constant ph of 7.8-8.0
Theres is ammonia at 1.0, Nitrite 0
Question 2: If anyone knows can mudskippers live at 8.8 ph? Understand Ammonia needs to go to 0
Any thougts? Suggestions
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Re: Ph at 8.8
Are you using tap water or RO or RODI to make up the brackish water? The salt water?
If tap water is used, what is the KH?
What brand of test kit are you using? Is it liquid tests or dip strips?
For the specific gravity 1.020 water, you should use saltwater/marine test kits. For specific gravity 1.008 water, either test may be used, but either may or may not be accurate - high levels of dissolved mineras affect the readings of hobby test kits. Some particular tests may be chemically the same for either condition, but the color charts are different for the different conditions.
If tap water is used, what is the KH?
What brand of test kit are you using? Is it liquid tests or dip strips?
For the specific gravity 1.020 water, you should use saltwater/marine test kits. For specific gravity 1.008 water, either test may be used, but either may or may not be accurate - high levels of dissolved mineras affect the readings of hobby test kits. Some particular tests may be chemically the same for either condition, but the color charts are different for the different conditions.
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Re: Ph at 8.8
those ph readings seem somewhat on the high side .......mudskippers however are very adaptable fish......there water conditions alter a lot in the wild , due to season , tidal , rainfall etc ............
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Re: Ph at 8.8
Tap water and i do not know the KH ( is that measure for waterhardness?)RTR wrote:Are you using tap water or RO or RODI to make up the brackish water? The salt water?
If tap water is used, what is the KH?
What brand of test kit are you using? Is it liquid tests or dip strips?
For the specific gravity 1.020 water, you should use saltwater/marine test kits. For specific gravity 1.008 water, either test may be used, but either may or may not be accurate - high levels of dissolved mineras affect the readings of hobby test kits. Some particular tests may be chemically the same for either condition, but the color charts are different for the different conditions.
Also i dissolve artificial powder marine salt
And it is dip strips
Do u think its safe to acclimise any livestock in this ph reading? Once again as long as ammonia drops to 0
I am using the same tap water for my marine tank. Seems weird that the ph of both the brackish and marine has 2 varying readings
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Re: Ph at 8.8
In ur opinion u think itll b ok to acclimise a mudskipper in this ph reading? ThanksPuffer King wrote:those ph readings seem somewhat on the high side .......mudskippers however are very adaptable fish......there water conditions alter a lot in the wild , due to season , tidal , rainfall etc ............
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Re: Ph at 8.8
Hopefully this is the problem. You need a good liquid test kit.j_wishbone wrote: And it is dip strips
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Re: Ph at 8.8
JRC3 wrote:Hopefully this is the problem. You need a good liquid test kit.j_wishbone wrote: And it is dip strips
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Darn it...I was hoping in the end you could blame the dip strips.j_wishbone wrote:JRC3 wrote:Hopefully this is the problem. You need a good liquid test kit.j_wishbone wrote: And it is dip strips
Oh i meant liquid tests not strips... My badd
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Re: Ph at 8.8
I wouldnt go higher then 1.009 for mudskippers. Depending on the species. What kid do you plan on getting. Do you have any pictures of the tank. I will answer any of your mudskipper questions
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Re: Ph at 8.8
Im picking him up tomorrow. And most likely an australian native from northern australia. Any idea of the species from australia? ive had skippers before and i want to have another go at this guysPhillyfig8 wrote:I wouldnt go higher then 1.009 for mudskippers. Depending on the species. What kid do you plan on getting. Do you have any pictures of the tank. I will answer any of your mudskipper questions
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Re: Ph at 8.8
most likely Periophthalmus argentilineatusj_wishbone wrote:Im picking him up tomorrow. And most likely an australian native from northern australia. Any idea of the species from australia? ive had skippers before and i want to have another go at this guysPhillyfig8 wrote:I wouldnt go higher then 1.009 for mudskippers. Depending on the species. What kid do you plan on getting. Do you have any pictures of the tank. I will answer any of your mudskipper questions
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Re: Ph at 8.8
then again could be Periophthalmus gracilis............have you got any pics ?
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Re: Ph at 8.8
KH is a measure of carbonate/bicarbonate hardness. You need to be able yo test for that, as it is the primary material setting the water's pH. Testing should be by liquid based test kits. What brand is your test kit?
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Re: Ph at 8.8
Heres the pics ..
I brough the ph down to 8.2 ... i took one big rock out i just had this feeling that it could be causing the ph increase and it has dropped
the ph has been fixed before the mudskipper was put in...
thanks for all your help
also included a pic of my liquid test kit.... whatever the brand is??
I brough the ph down to 8.2 ... i took one big rock out i just had this feeling that it could be causing the ph increase and it has dropped
the ph has been fixed before the mudskipper was put in...
thanks for all your help
also included a pic of my liquid test kit.... whatever the brand is??
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Re: Ph at 8.8
Puffer King wrote:then again could be Periophthalmus gracilis............have you got any pics ?
Hi does the pics above provide you enough in id-ing the muddy =)