Sigh...i need to know something..

NeonFlux said:
:confused: What does acidic water..mean basically?3 of my silver dollars unexpectly died 1 by 1....no,they didnt die altogether...just...unexpectedly....sometime of one day of a month.I heard some web page about silver dollars liking a little acidic water...actually,to tell u the truth,my silver dollars are kinda weak on the fins..a few fins them looked bit off...but i dont actually really think it's the other fishes....i had 6,now..sigh i have 3...=\ i dont want to lose another fishy life...if any of you can help me out,id be very happy...1 one of silver dollars look absolutely fine....while the other two's are in a fin problem.maybe i'll shoot up a pic here or something.
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NeonFlux,

As Star Rider said pH is a scale that is an indicator of the acidity or basicity of your water. Technically the idea is fairly obtuse and not for the layman. All you need to know is the pH rang your fish are happy with and a kit to make the measurement. Unfortunately pH is only one indicator of water quality. I suggest that you get a complete test kit that measures ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, pH and hardness. Test your water and get back to me with the results. We can take it from there.

Stevieg
 
YuccaPatrol said:
I know this won't help, but pH is defined as the logarithm of the reciprocal of hydrogen-ion concentration in gram atoms per liter.

But let's face it, that makes no sense to anyone but a chemist.
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An important note of this for people that don't know about logarithm's is that a pH change of 1 is ten times more acidic or basic.

eg.

a ph of 6 is ten times more acidic than a ph of 7, and a ph of 5 is 100x more acidic than a ph of 7.
 
RTR said:
RA - GH has nothing to do with pH. In unmodified water, pH is determined by the KH.
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Darn. Slapped in the face again ;) Gotcha, RTR, I'll back up and rethink.

Thanks!

Roan
 
hmm,where can i buy them? :help:
 
um bump...can you bump here?><
 
stevieg said:
NeonFlux,

As Star Rider said pH is a scale that is an indicator of the acidity or basicity of your water. Technically the idea is fairly obtuse and not for the layman. All you need to know is the pH rang your fish are happy with and a kit to make the measurement. Unfortunately pH is only one indicator of water quality. I suggest that you get a complete test kit that measures ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, pH and hardness. Test your water and get back to me with the results. We can take it from there.

Stevieg
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i find that statement rather offensive. pH is pretty simple. i'm not a chemist, haven't even gone to college and the only chemisty i've taken was high school biology and Physical Science, and i know exactly what pH is. it's not that hard to understand.
 
made simple i see.
 
Let's not argue over whether it's difficult or challenging. The comments weren't made with the intent of insulting anyone not in the sicences who does understand the concept, but rather to reassure those who do not. Put the 'thick skin' on.

Test kits can be purchased from pretty much any fish store, including all the online ones (Big al's, Foster and Msiths, etc). The kit will include the chemicals and equipment needed to test each parameter, along with instructions.
 
ah i see...thank you for the info
 
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