2014 Altum Season

[canopy]

Hi all,

New season just around the corner. Let's share share any sighting of new imports and also those who bought last year can share share the do and don't for newbies like me to learn

To begin with, I kept last year batch at a low PH of ard 3.2 for at least 5 months before i put them into the main tank. Is low pH the key?

[onlyyouknow]

Not sure whether low pH is the key but adding salt does help deal with the deadly bacteria.

[canopy]

What type of salt bro? Can share the brand also?

[onlyyouknow]

No particular brand, just normal rock salt. It seems that the deadly bacteria is less active in saline conditions.

[Beerman]

Originally Posted by canopy

Hi all,

New season just around the corner. Let's share share any sighting of new imports and also those who bought last year can share share the do and don't for newbies like me to learn

To begin with, I kept last year batch at a low PH of ard 3.2 for at least 5 months before i put them into the main tank. Is low pH the key?

So when u put them in main tank ph still at 3.2 or higher? ph 6-7 is zit ok for AA?

[canopy]

Yes bro, main tank will be ard pH 4 before I move them in. Then slowly I increased the pH to 6.0 after 3 weeks, roughly about 0.6pH increase per week.

[Beerman]

Originally Posted by canopy

Yes bro, main tank will be ard pH 4 before I move them in. Then slowly I increased the pH to 6.0 after 3 weeks, roughly about 0.6pH increase per week.

So they do well in ph6 also. Tks

[canopy]

I don't recommend to up the pH from 3.x to 6.X in a week. Probably the columnaris might wake up from dormant if no proper treatment before hand. Taking about treatment, what u guys used for the past seasons? I tried oxytetracycline and it works for me. 80% survival rate from size of 10 cents coin.

[canopy]

Originally Posted by Beerman

So they do well in ph6 also. Tks

Yes bro, my batch now all at pH 6.5 to 7.

[Grand Pope]

Time has come once again. Good luck guys!