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Old 06-10-2008, 02:22 PM   #101
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think I will start another locked thread and update all the inputs from you guys so as to keep it simple for reading. We will use this thread to recieve the inputs and I will update the other thread.. any objections?
Excellent idea. This thread collects inputs for your new locked thread. Very nice of you to take up the extra work.
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Old 07-10-2008, 12:35 AM   #102
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Very nice of U FireBlade. No objections
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Old 07-10-2008, 01:04 AM   #103
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fireblade, for the summary you requested. As I am still writing my report. I will simplified points and add here slowly.
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Old 08-10-2008, 02:39 PM   #104
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PH is a measure of the acidity and alkalinity of water. A scale from 0 to 14, 7 is commonly refer as neutral, lower than is acidic and higher is alkaline. It is logarithmic, each number is 10 times stronger than the preceding one. Such as pH 5 is 10 times more acidic than pH 6, and is 100 times more acidic than pH 7. For guppies, a change of 0.5 pH a day is stressful. Most of the cases result in death.

For guppy tank. materials that will up the pH are, shells, dolomite, magnesium, calcium, marble and coral. Aeration will up the pH as well by expelling the carbon dioxide from the water.

In Singapore, most of the time, tap water pH is different from water in tank. It should be aged to the same pH as in the tank.

Altering of pH in guppy tank is not recommended. Usually result in serious problem. A guppy subject to rapid change in pH will result in excited, rapid swimming action, gasp, jump….and die. A stable pH is very important for guppies.

Guppies subject to low pH will result in acidosis. Easily down by disease. On the other hand, Alkalosis seldom occur to guppies subject to high pH. However, ammonia is more toxic in higher pH. Gills and fins will be damaged.
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Old 08-10-2008, 02:46 PM   #105
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where should this info go to ?
water care?
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Old 08-10-2008, 03:03 PM   #106
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Hi Fireblade,

The new locked thread is created by you and you are updating the new locked thread, it is more appropriate for the locked thread to put under your name.
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Old 08-10-2008, 03:06 PM   #107
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no lar.. it is started by you so you should be credited..
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Old 08-10-2008, 03:08 PM   #108
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where should this info go to ?
water care?
If you are referring to post#104. In my report is under "Water Treatment".
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Old 08-10-2008, 04:33 PM   #109
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no lar.. it is started by you so you should be credited..
Please. I am very paiseh to see my name two times in the sticky. OK for the first one but the second one, the new locked thread should be under your name. OK?
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Old 08-10-2008, 04:41 PM   #110
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sorry cannot change the name.. :P
no need paisay lar..
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