@nel3: I know I would do it, 1 gallon is not large enough to cycle safely and is generally not stable. You don't HAVE to soak them in hot water, but when I do 100% water changes I rinse the gravel.
thank you, bahamut, its as i thought. i do rinse the gravel but lately ive let it soak for a bit before pouring it into a metal strainer to rinse it. sems to me that doing that and disturbing the gravel while soaking makes it easier to rinse the gravel cleaner.
i have a question to those that use IAL for the bettas. how much difference in PH levles are there between the conditioned tap water and the IAL (alone or conditioned)?
It depends on your tap water! Tap water's pH can be different depending on where you are...but adding in IAL, regardless, will lower the pH of the water. The more IAL, the lower the pH.
If your pH from JUST the tap is high, the effects of the IAL will be reduced- so you will need to add in a bit more to receive the same effects as you would find in lower pH water.
It depends on your tap water! Tap water's pH can be different depending on where you are...but adding in IAL, regardless, will lower the pH of the water. The more IAL, the lower the pH.
If your pH from JUST the tap is high, the effects of the IAL will be reduced- so you will need to add in a bit more to receive the same effects as you would find in lower pH water.
ty pew pew. i was thinking of getting it in case the water from thaoland is too far off from the water locally in ph levels (7.6 with nutrafin ph test kit here).
If you acclimate correctly, it wont be a big issue :) Itll help, though- and not only to keep it similar, but IAL is great to add in for medicinal/preventative purposes as well.
When you get the fish, slowly introduce to light (darkened room, open the box slightly more every 5 minutes in the darker room) until the box is open, acclimate in that same darkened room for NO less than 20-30 minutes-- about 2tbsps of new water at least into the baggie every 5 minutes or so...even if the water overflows in the bag before that time, just gently drain some and keep adding more in. 30minutes + is best :) Keep him in a dark place for a day or two, offer food the next day but only if he seems up to it.
If you acclimate correctly, it wont be a big issue :) Itll help, though- and not only to keep it similar, but IAL is great to add in for medicinal/preventative purposes as well.
When you get the fish, slowly introduce to light (darkened room, open the box slightly more every 5 minutes in the darker room) until the box is open, acclimate in that same darkened room for NO less than 20-30 minutes-- about 2tbsps of new water at least into the baggie every 5 minutes or so...even if the water overflows in the bag before that time, just gently drain some and keep adding more in. 30minutes + is best :) Keep him in a dark place for a day or two, offer food the next day but only if he seems up to it.
thank you, if i plan to get them it'll be only to get it aclimated for a few days to wean it off the native water.
thank you for telling me the details on introducing the new fish to its home. though i do have some questions,. once the box is fully open can i take the bag fully out? how long on average does it take thefish to regain its colours if they're dulled on arrival? id presume its after 30+ minutes of water acclimation it will be okay to put him in the tank without a bag. does floating the bag in the filled tank when im getting him acclimated to the water do anything useful?
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