pH dilemma....

On Sat, 25 Nov 2006 05:41:18 -0600, El Roberto wrote
(in article ):



Yeah, that's what I thought! If my pH is 7, then according to fishlore.com
(which seems a reliable source, no?) then tetras will do fine between a pH
of 5-7.5, whilst platys will take 7-8 (which suggests that an alkaline pH is
actually better for them!).

Tell me - is it quite common for people to have misinformation and problems
like that with local fish stores? I assumed they'd all be experts,
but is this not the case? I mean, that is TWO different shops who have told
me that my pH is too high - what gives?!

I used to work for one of the major pet supply chains in the US. We had pH
8.1 water. We never did a thing about it , and were instructed to warn
customers to be careful about wanting to adjust their pH. pH is the least
important parameter affecting fish health, and it's the most difficult water
quality issue to try to alter.

It's better to try to match your fish to your pH, instead of the other way
around.

And I might add that the quality of the stock trumps all. We would have a
third of the swordtails die in every shipment even though our high pH water
was perfect for them . Yet ram chichlids would do fine.


-E