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	pH for Clownfish
rento Small Fry Posts: 6 Kudos: 4 Votes: 0 Registered: 14-Jul-2004	HELP! I have two clownfish that I have recently added to a new tank setup. At the moment, my pH is around 8.5. Is that too high for the little blighters?!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
JTF Enthusiast Posts: 245 Registered: 16-May-2004	8.2 - 8.4 is ideal for them.Does not like pH variations that occur too rapidly. Make sure you do not make such variations happen or the fish will be stressed and soon break out with parasites.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
rento Small Fry Posts: 6 Kudos: 4 Votes: 0 Registered: 14-Jul-2004	so is 8.5 too much?? the tank is in the setup stages (the fish have been in there only since last Sunday) - is it normal to have such a high pH?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
DarkRealm Overlord Moderator metal-R-us Posts: 5962 Kudos: 2166 Registered: 23-Sep-2002	Setup stages? And you are cycling with fish? Take the fish out if you are still cycling.......they WILL die from the ammonia and nitrite spike. If you are not going to use any live rock, then cycle with a raw piece of shrimp.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
JTF Enthusiast Posts: 245 Registered: 16-May-2004	If the 8.5 pH is stable and doesn't vary you'll be fine.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20


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