My 24 karats are scared of me!

corykid225 · 10-25-2006, 06:30 PM

Whenever I go in the room they hid behind decor and caves. Last night when i got them they were fine and swimming everywhere while eatign algea and what not and didnt mind me at all. Also what is a proper temp for them i got mine at almost 77 is this ok?

Puffer Pita · 10-25-2006, 06:37 PM

What on earth is a 24 karat?

corykid225 · 10-25-2006, 06:39 PM

24 karat gold molly sorry i meant to add that lol. sorry again

Puffer Pita · 10-25-2006, 06:42 PM

Oh, a molly. Our mollies seem to do best closer to 80.

corykid225 · 10-25-2006, 06:43 PM

Ok thank you and what is th eph you have them in?

corykid225 · 10-25-2006, 06:45 PM

sorry i meant to say ph*

Puffer Pita · 10-25-2006, 06:46 PM

7.8. Whatever your pH is, don't mess with it. Its probably fine and its much more important to have stable pH than a specific number. Don't use any chemicals to adjust it.

corykid225 · 10-25-2006, 06:48 PM

to late i already did earlier today because it was in the low 6s and i knew that was not right for mollies so what should i do now?

Puffer Pita · 10-25-2006, 06:49 PM

I'd do a big water change and throw the bottle in the garbage. Most fish can adjust to any pH as long as its stable. Chemicals cause pH swings, which is a quick way to kill fish.

corykid225 · 10-25-2006, 06:50 PM

o gosh well i will go do that now

corykid225 · 10-25-2006, 07:14 PM

boxermom if you are still here then i wanted to say that i did th water change and they are doing better. anything else i should do?

Puffer Pita · 10-25-2006, 07:22 PM

Not that I can think of. Just keep an eye on the water parameters. Did you cycle the tank or are you using them to cycle with? If its not cycled, make sure you do water changes every day until the cycle completes. And use something like Prime to detoxify the ammonia and nitrites so it won't harm them.

corykid225 · 10-25-2006, 07:30 PM

no its been up and running for a while now.

corykid225 · 10-25-2006, 07:31 PM

thanks for all the help boxermom.

Puffer Pita · 10-25-2006, 07:41 PM

No problem.

10-25-2006, 06:30 PM	#1
corykid225 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 57	My 24 karats are scared of me! Whenever I go in the room they hid behind decor and caves. Last night when i got them they were fine and swimming everywhere while eatign algea and what not and didnt mind me at all. Also what is a proper temp for them i got mine at almost 77 is this ok?

10-25-2006, 06:37 PM	#2
Puffer Pita Puffer Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,672	What on earth is a 24 karat? __________________ Tina Puffers: Auriglobus silus x2 Colomesus asellus x1 Tetraodon travancoricus x1 Tetraodon biocellatus x2 Tetraodon nigroviridis x1 Tetraodon baileyi x2 Tetraodon lineatus x1 Tetraodon palembangensis x1 The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way in which its animals are treated. - Mohandas Gandhi

10-25-2006, 06:42 PM	#4
Puffer Pita Puffer Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,672	Oh, a molly. Our mollies seem to do best closer to 80. __________________ Tina Puffers: Auriglobus silus x2 Colomesus asellus x1 Tetraodon travancoricus x1 Tetraodon biocellatus x2 Tetraodon nigroviridis x1 Tetraodon baileyi x2 Tetraodon lineatus x1 Tetraodon palembangensis x1 The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way in which its animals are treated. - Mohandas Gandhi

10-25-2006, 06:46 PM	#7
Puffer Pita Puffer Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,672	7.8. Whatever your pH is, don't mess with it. Its probably fine and its much more important to have stable pH than a specific number. Don't use any chemicals to adjust it. __________________ Tina Puffers: Auriglobus silus x2 Colomesus asellus x1 Tetraodon travancoricus x1 Tetraodon biocellatus x2 Tetraodon nigroviridis x1 Tetraodon baileyi x2 Tetraodon lineatus x1 Tetraodon palembangensis x1 The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way in which its animals are treated. - Mohandas Gandhi

10-25-2006, 06:49 PM	#9
Puffer Pita Puffer Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,672	I'd do a big water change and throw the bottle in the garbage. Most fish can adjust to any pH as long as its stable. Chemicals cause pH swings, which is a quick way to kill fish. __________________ Tina Puffers: Auriglobus silus x2 Colomesus asellus x1 Tetraodon travancoricus x1 Tetraodon biocellatus x2 Tetraodon nigroviridis x1 Tetraodon baileyi x2 Tetraodon lineatus x1 Tetraodon palembangensis x1 The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way in which its animals are treated. - Mohandas Gandhi

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10-25-2006, 06:39 PM	#3
corykid225 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 57	24 karat gold molly sorry i meant to add that lol. sorry again

10-25-2006, 06:43 PM	#5
corykid225 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 57	Ok thank you and what is th eph you have them in?

10-25-2006, 06:45 PM	#6
corykid225 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 57	sorry i meant to say ph*

10-25-2006, 06:48 PM	#8
corykid225 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 57	to late i already did earlier today because it was in the low 6s and i knew that was not right for mollies so what should i do now?

10-25-2006, 06:50 PM	#10
corykid225 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 57	o gosh well i will go do that now

10-25-2006, 07:14 PM	#11
corykid225 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 57	boxermom if you are still here then i wanted to say that i did th water change and they are doing better. anything else i should do?

10-25-2006, 07:22 PM	#12
Puffer Pita Puffer Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,672	Not that I can think of. Just keep an eye on the water parameters. Did you cycle the tank or are you using them to cycle with? If its not cycled, make sure you do water changes every day until the cycle completes. And use something like Prime to detoxify the ammonia and nitrites so it won't harm them. __________________ Tina Puffers: Auriglobus silus x2 Colomesus asellus x1 Tetraodon travancoricus x1 Tetraodon biocellatus x2 Tetraodon nigroviridis x1 Tetraodon baileyi x2 Tetraodon lineatus x1 Tetraodon palembangensis x1 The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way in which its animals are treated. - Mohandas Gandhi

10-25-2006, 07:30 PM	#13
corykid225 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 57	no its been up and running for a while now.

10-25-2006, 07:31 PM	#14
corykid225 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 57	thanks for all the help boxermom.

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10-25-2006, 07:41 PM	#15
Puffer Pita Puffer Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,672	No problem. __________________ Tina Puffers: Auriglobus silus x2 Colomesus asellus x1 Tetraodon travancoricus x1 Tetraodon biocellatus x2 Tetraodon nigroviridis x1 Tetraodon baileyi x2 Tetraodon lineatus x1 Tetraodon palembangensis x1 The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way in which its animals are treated. - Mohandas Gandhi

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