Test Results Okay Also

[puppyjess123]

So it goes high range pH test then no2 then ammonia then normal pH test. Can you tell me what PH is also i can't wait for my filter and the heater!
Just done a sponsored walk (15 miles) tired and cranky so watch out with wat you say.
Also in the q/h tanks some of know some don't i was thinking having a betta in their (5 gallons) then whevenever it was needed but him in a trap and the other in the tank. Good idea or not? Or should i just get another small tanks as i love the look of bettas (once had one but it died )

 

[minxfishy]

Well your ammonia and nitrite are fine

The low range ph = 7.6, the high range looks to be 8.4ish. Its high, but nothing to worry about, no use in trying to change it as long as its stable, then the fish will be fine.

If you keep a betta in the qt tank, if you put it in a trap when a fish needs to go in because its sick, then the betta will be prone to catch the disease also, you dont want this to happen, also its not really fair on the betta to be in a trap for a long period of time, so I wouldnt go with that idea Lucy.

You dont want to put him in the main tank either if you need to qt tank as he wouldnt get on with your other species, so thats a no no also.

If you really want a betta, best to get a small 5gal tank, heater and filter and have him seperately.

 

[puppyjess123]

Umm pH i don't understand what is my pH then 7.6 or 8.4?

 

[minxfishy]

8.4, the low range only goes up to 7.6 so thats what it will register if the ph is higher. Hence the reason for the high range test.

 

[puppyjess123]

So i can barely get any fish i don't know any that like that high range pH. Can i lower it?

 

[minxfishy]

Most of the fish you buy come from one source yes? I imagine they have a fairly high ph too as they have the same water supplier, now unless they do something to change that ph (and this is pets at home we're talking about, so I doubt it) then the fish you have will be accustomed to this level anyway. The fish you have seem to be ok with your ph. To adjust ph can be a difficult thing to do and if its fluctuates it will harm the fish, its far better for fish to have a stable ph, even if its not in their 'correct' range then to have it changing all the time. Dont worry, its fine.

 

[puppyjess123]

Yeah i wouldn't imagine pets at home (their advice sucks and have basic needs for the fish but not much) doing anything for their fish and i live about 5 miles or more away so it will prob have same water pH. Yes they all come from P@h.