Is it possible to...

[jpappy789]

acclimate an entire tank to different water. For example, could I slowly acclimate my 30 gallon community which has a ph around 7 to my straight tap water which is around 8?

just wondering!

 

[jm1212]

small daily or twice daily water changes. like 10%.

you dont want such a significant pH shift to be sudden.

 

[jpappy789]

yeah...hmmm I was actually slightly considering doing it if it was possible but I dont really want to try in case I do too much than my fish can take

 

[theotheragentm]

What kind of fish do you have? Is your pH being measured after the water sits out. Gas dissolved in the water initially may change your pH a little bit. I would considering do the 10% water changes and testing your pH about half way through the whole process to see where the pH is sitting.

 

[jpappy789]

What kind of fish do you have? Is your pH being measured after the water sits out. Gas dissolved in the water initially may change your pH a little bit. I would considering do the 10% water changes and testing your pH about half way through the whole process to see where the pH is sitting.

There is a difference in pH because I use bottled water for my 30 gallon, which is normally around 7. I have tested my tap and it is around 8. The fish were in m,y 30 before I knew it was ok to use tap water, over a year ago. Honestly I have been getting sick of buying new water and using buckets. I would like to just use my python like I do on my 55. But I do not want to change the water and have my fish go into pH shock, so I was wondering if I could safely acclimate them slowly to a different pH.

I might try a 10% change and wait to see if the fish are fine.

 

[Brian Bivens]

I would say yes. I have moved fish from one tank to another that uses crushed coral in the substrate, and using a slow drip acclimation process I didn't have any issues.

 

[Hooked Newbie]

What type of fish? Some won't be ok long-term at 8 regardless of how well acclimated.

 

[jpappy789]

zebra danios, corys, a male swordtail...I think they will al be fine. Its the GBR pair that I am most worried about.

 

[echoofformless]

You could do a 90% water change in one day and if done right, will experience not the slightest hint of any problem. Not even the slightest minor issue.

I'm not saying you need to though - such a procedure is usually just for when you have a tank with major nitrate problems.

So I agree with the 10% daily, unless there is some reason why there needs to be a timetable for the changeover.

Those fish will do okay the higher pH, especially the swordtail. But the GBRs might not be entirely happy in that chemistry.

 

[jpappy789]

You could do a 90% water change in one day and if done right, will experience not the slightest hint of any problem. Not even the slightest minor issue.

I'm not saying you need to though - such a procedure is usually just for when you have a tank with major nitrate problems.

So I agree with the 10% daily, unless there is some reason why there needs to be a timetable for the changeover.

Those fish will do okay the higher pH, especially the swordtail. But the GBRs might not be entirely happy in that chemistry.

There is no rush what so ever. A 10% change could be tough to get in everyday...how long are we talking until the acclimation is done?

The GBRs I am definitely worrying about.