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BeastKeeper Big Fish Posts: 444 Kudos: 389 Votes: 47 Registered: 27-Apr-2004	my next door neighbor has had a betta for some time now and hasnt been giving it the proper care it needs. -nitrates-200 -nitrites-1.0 -very hard -alkalinity-500 -ph-9.4 so i was wondering if the betta would be okay being switched to a better tank? -nitrates-0 -nitrites-0 -very hard -alkalinity-40 -ph 7.8 will the tank change shock him?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
Doedogg Banned Posts: 408 Kudos: 737 Votes: 445 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	I would do small water changes or a very slow acclimation to the new water. A friend of mine had a betta and didn't change the water for 3 months, and this was an unfiltered tank. Then he did a 100% change and the betta died within a day.:#( Last edited by doedogg at 08-Mar-2005 10:09 I used to be Snow White, but I drifted. ~ Mae West
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	9.4? Are you sure? It's quite hard to get pH so high, especially when ammonia is a weak acid in water.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
BeastKeeper Big Fish Posts: 444 Kudos: 389 Votes: 47 Registered: 27-Apr-2004	sorry, i read the email wrong the ph is 7.4
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
betahex Fish Addict Posts: 864 Kudos: 352 Votes: 0 Registered: 11-Jul-2001	i'd advise your neighbor to do a 100% water change... i don't see how that'll hurt him. if anything, it'll help him.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
Light_Bright Moderator Posts: 1156 Kudos: 1403 Votes: 351 Registered: 16-Jan-2002	I second bettahex, the ph isn't that much different and losing the nitrites and nitrates would help. If he were mine I would do 100% water change and add 1/2 tsp. of aqua salt per gallon. This will help stop any illness he may of contracted in unclean conditions. ___________________________________________ If at first you DO succeed, try not to look astonished.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17


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