Can CRS Survive in Low PH?

ymmij · 03-10-2009, 09:26 AM

Hi bro, from my understanding, the optimal PH for CRS is between 6.2 to 6.8 and to display the best colour.

Anything higher than say 7.2 would not be too desirable.

What if the water is much more acidic and resulted in PH of 6 and below?

What is the PH level drops to 5 and below?

Would this cause death to the CRS? Would breeding be possible at such a lower PH level?

ymmij · 03-10-2009, 04:59 PM

Anyone able to answer the questions? I know CRS should be able to survive lower than ph level 6 water but what are the side effects if any?

ymmij · 04-10-2009, 12:59 PM

anyone who is able to answer my question with regards to the above. i am pretty sure crs can survive at ph level below 5 but i am unsure of the side effects if any.

anyone care to share his/her opinion on this? it is a beautiful sunday...

silane · 04-10-2009, 05:13 PM

What is your setup to get ph 5 water?

ymmij · 04-10-2009, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silane

What is your setup to get ph 5 water?

I am using Azoo shrimps soil with a bog wood in a 2 feet tank. Please see my setup in another thread:

http://www.arofanatics.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=393676

04-10-2009, 08:08 PM

put some coral chips to bring your ph up bro...

silane · 04-10-2009, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ymmij

I am using Azoo shrimps soil with a bog wood in a 2 feet tank. Please see my setup in another thread:

http://www.arofanatics.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=393676

Since it says it is specially made for CRS, maybe you try without increasing the pH and update us. It must has a reason to be at pH 5.0 if it is a CRS soil, isn't it?

Shiro · 04-10-2009, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silane

Since it says it is specially made for CRS, maybe you try without increasing the pH and update us. It must has a reason to be at pH 5.0 if it is a CRS soil, isn't it?

The Master has spoken .....

ymmij · 04-10-2009, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silane

Since it says it is specially made for CRS, maybe you try without increasing the pH and update us. It must has a reason to be at pH 5.0 if it is a CRS soil, isn't it?

a bro told me he is also using this azoo shrimp soil but his ph is about 6.5 estimated and not like mine below 5.

according to the packaging the soil seems to be specially meant for crs. cannot be cheong one right?

cheetf · 04-10-2009, 11:15 PM

For a new soil it is not unexpected for the ph to be low.

Anyway last time when I first started got a bro in this forum tell me Japanese keep shrimps in pH 4.5. Lucky I never listen to him.

Maybe the bro told you pH6.5 having problems with his meter or solution?

03-10-2009, 09:26 AM	#1
ymmij Senior Dragon Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,332	Can CRS Survive in Low PH? Hi bro, from my understanding, the optimal PH for CRS is between 6.2 to 6.8 and to display the best colour. Anything higher than say 7.2 would not be too desirable. What if the water is much more acidic and resulted in PH of 6 and below? What is the PH level drops to 5 and below? Would this cause death to the CRS? Would breeding be possible at such a lower PH level?

03-10-2009, 04:59 PM	#2
ymmij Senior Dragon Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,332	Anyone able to answer the questions? I know CRS should be able to survive lower than ph level 6 water but what are the side effects if any?

04-10-2009, 12:59 PM	#3
ymmij Senior Dragon Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,332	anyone who is able to answer my question with regards to the above. i am pretty sure crs can survive at ph level below 5 but i am unsure of the side effects if any. anyone care to share his/her opinion on this? it is a beautiful sunday...

04-10-2009, 05:13 PM	#4
silane Senior Dragon Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,136	What is your setup to get ph 5 water?

04-10-2009, 08:08 PM	#6
PEARL Guest Posts: n/a	put some coral chips to bring your ph up bro...

04-10-2009, 11:15 PM	#10
cheetf Dragon Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,138	For a new soil it is not unexpected for the ph to be low. Anyway last time when I first started got a bro in this forum tell me Japanese keep shrimps in pH 4.5. Lucky I never listen to him. Maybe the bro told you pH6.5 having problems with his meter or solution?

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