Hi, I really need some help here....
First of all, i am setting up my 65gal. (with well water). And my plan is to put an Arowana that I have on hold from the fish store. He's gotta be at least 7-8 inches. O.k, here's where the confusing part for me is... I used to have an Arowana, and he was in my 55gal tank, he was doing just fine until he jumped out. I had him for maybe a month or so. Then I went back to get another one. He was about 6-7 inches. I brought him home, put him in my tank(which by the way, had Brachardi eggs in it) And he died 3 days later. I called the FS and told them, they said bring him back with a water sample. I did. They said my PH balance was off the charts. First of all, how could it be that high when the Brachardi had eggs that hatched and the babies are doing great? Then they told me to put some Proper PH 7.5 in the tank, and then I could buy another one from them. I asked them if I could test their water., and the guy said no because I'll never be able to get it the same as mine.
So, now I'm about to go buy this $40.00 Arowana again, and I'm not sure how to get the water the same as theirs at the store. I thought that Arowana's need higher PH, and how could the first Arowana live when the PH hasn't changed?
It's so crazy to me because we've had fish for many years, and NEVER used chemicals or tested our tanks. We never had problems, so we did'nt need to do any of that, til now. That's why I'm so confused on how to deal with this. I live in a very small town with only that 1 FS besides Walmarts, and I'm not even gonna go there. Does it seem like the FS is trying to scam me? And should I put that crap in my tank? If I do, what about the fish that I have now that are in higher PH. but want to maybe put them in the 65gal.? Would that be too much of a shock to them to be put in a PH that is 7.5?
I hope my questions are clear, and maybe somebody could help me?????
Thanx, Jeanna
First of all, i am setting up my 65gal. (with well water). And my plan is to put an Arowana that I have on hold from the fish store. He's gotta be at least 7-8 inches. O.k, here's where the confusing part for me is... I used to have an Arowana, and he was in my 55gal tank, he was doing just fine until he jumped out. I had him for maybe a month or so. Then I went back to get another one. He was about 6-7 inches. I brought him home, put him in my tank(which by the way, had Brachardi eggs in it) And he died 3 days later. I called the FS and told them, they said bring him back with a water sample. I did. They said my PH balance was off the charts. First of all, how could it be that high when the Brachardi had eggs that hatched and the babies are doing great? Then they told me to put some Proper PH 7.5 in the tank, and then I could buy another one from them. I asked them if I could test their water., and the guy said no because I'll never be able to get it the same as mine.
So, now I'm about to go buy this $40.00 Arowana again, and I'm not sure how to get the water the same as theirs at the store. I thought that Arowana's need higher PH, and how could the first Arowana live when the PH hasn't changed?It's so crazy to me because we've had fish for many years, and NEVER used chemicals or tested our tanks. We never had problems, so we did'nt need to do any of that, til now. That's why I'm so confused on how to deal with this. I live in a very small town with only that 1 FS besides Walmarts, and I'm not even gonna go there. Does it seem like the FS is trying to scam me? And should I put that crap in my tank? If I do, what about the fish that I have now that are in higher PH. but want to maybe put them in the 65gal.? Would that be too much of a shock to them to be put in a PH that is 7.5?
I hope my questions are clear, and maybe somebody could help me?????
Thanx, Jeanna
