SRC Member strat Posted January 20, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted January 20, 2004 Hi guys, how do you perform the fresh water dip? Prepare a pail of de-chlorinated tap water and put the affected fish for 5-10min? Do you balance the PH and the water temp of the fresh water? Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member reefer guy Posted January 20, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted January 20, 2004 5-10mins i wont dare... tried fresh water dip before but only for a minute, but twice daily.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles Tang Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 You have to ensure that the PH is the same as your tank or you will stress your fish. Water temperature is less important but it will be good not to have too much temperature variation. Some fishes do not take freshwater dips very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member strat Posted January 20, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 20, 2004 How to make the PH around 8.0-8.3? Use kalk to raise and vinrgar to lower? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles Tang Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 Freshwater PH should be around 7. You can raise it up with Seachem Reef Builder which is a PH additive. I guess you can use kalk but you have to make sure its all dissolved as its caustic and can hurt your fish if it enters their gills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member strat Posted January 20, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 20, 2004 Thanks AT. The PH of my tap is suprisingly high at 8.8! So need find ways to lower it to 8.1-8.3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giantbicycle Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 I dare not risk as i have a bad experience with me flame angel.. I dip it into a pail of freshwater in the night and you know what........ I SLEp and forget to change the fish back . And in the morning ,i found my newly bought flame angel . ITs my fault .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member ryz Posted January 20, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted January 20, 2004 wow. They can survive foir so long in freshwater ah? Surprising. Quote Live and Let Live Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles Tang Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 Thanks AT. The PH of my tap is suprisingly high at 8.8! So need find ways to lower it to 8.1-8.3. ???? So high?? Wow!!! Where do you live? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles Tang Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 wow. They can survive foir so long in freshwater ah? Surprising. I think he meant it died. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Tanzy Posted January 20, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted January 20, 2004 I've dipped my clowns in freshwater for 30 minutes before and they seem quite at home after a while. Never use kalk to balance pH. Use Reef Builder in tiny amounts. Quote Warning: Heavy handed moderator in operation. Threads and post are liable to be deleted or moved without prior notification. Moderator's prerogative will be enforced. Any grievances or complains should be addressed to The Administrator. http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/uploads/post-36-1073276974.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuEl Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 Yea..tried it around 30 mins too for my maroon clown last time...din even bother to adjust the pH..just used dechlorinated water. No problems for me....maybe because my clown was a tough fella. Just keep an eye on the fish and transfer it back when you see it having difficulty balancing itself. Quote Always something more important than fish. http://reefbuilders.com/2012/03/08/sps-pico-reef/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member ryz Posted January 20, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted January 20, 2004 I think he meant it died. As in even surviving in freshwater for 1 whole minute with no ill effect is surprising to me. Thought they'd die of salinity shock or something. Quote Live and Let Live Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member ben Posted January 20, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted January 20, 2004 Thanks AT. The PH of my tap is suprisingly high at 8.8! So need find ways to lower it to 8.1-8.3. wow, so high? where do u live? and did u measure the GH and KH? what are the levels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giantbicycle Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 wha... of course.. My flame angel fainted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member strat Posted January 21, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 21, 2004 I stay in Tampines. I use a PH pen to test my tapwater. Readings are mostly 8.6-8.8 . That's why initially I thought my PH pen is spolit. Used a PH buffer on the PH pen and it showed 7. So what can I do to reduce the PH? I never test GH and GK levels. Anyone has these kinds of levels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member arcanehacker Posted January 21, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted January 21, 2004 As in even surviving in freshwater for 1 whole minute with no ill effect is surprising to me. Thought they'd die of salinity shock or something. you'll be suprised at some fishes.. bigger guppies can live in a saltwater for a whole 12hours or more... Quote Why do we use "My 2 cents worth" when 1 cents are not legal tender in Singapore anymore? Shouldn't it be 5 cents worth? "Its easier to blame the 'mantis' or crabs in the tank for missing & dead livestocks.." http://arcanehacker.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giantbicycle Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 hahah and it will loss its colour after 12hrs of dip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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