medaka rice fish outdoors - pH buffering for tubs & pond

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26 күн бұрын

The water in my tubs and pond is very soft. Rain in my area is relatively acidic. Consequently, after continuous very heavy rainfall, the pH of the water can quickly drop to a level which may harm the fish. This is the method I'm using to try to reduce the risk of pH shock or a pH crash.

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@DanielDorko 20 күн бұрын

Hello, your videos are amazing. Thank you for sharing your experience! Kind regards, Daniel

@km-qh3rs 20 күн бұрын

Thanks. This is really my own personal video diary. I just found it's remarkably easy to keep the diary on KZfaq. Happy that others find it useful.

@jonisolis9645 6 күн бұрын

I like you little clay pots. I have plastic tubs and stock tubs.

@km-qh3rs 2 күн бұрын

I've had the clay pots for many years ..... previously with drainage holes for plants ..... then plugged the holes to use for miniature water lilies ..... now as medaka tubs. Still got 2 or 3 more clay pots I may convert to medaka tubs, but may be lazy and buy some good quality plastic containers.

@jonisolis9645 6 күн бұрын

I am in south Louisiana and my well water is soft with about no kh or gh. I add Texas holy rocks to my little ponds as they are limestone rocks and I also add crushed eggs shells and sometimes the crushed oyster shells that they sell for chickens. I just got some medaka rice fish this year. Hoping to breed them outside and add some to most of my little ponds.

@km-qh3rs 2 күн бұрын

Nice to hear from you. I admit I used to generally ignore problems arising from very soft water and it's highly probable that, to some extent, my fish suffered from that. However I'm now trying to amend my ways and to see how much limestone and oyster shells I need to provide a reasonable buffer and maintain the fish in good health.

@andreagalda28 24 күн бұрын

I'm so curious about your story. If you are willing to share... how did you come you live where you are and what has been your profession? What has your journey through life been like? Is your family enthusiastic about fish keeping?

@km-qh3rs 23 күн бұрын

I'm a retired civil engineer. Travelled quite a bit ..... even been to Canada a few times ..... but only BC and Alberta. My family are not fish keeping enthusiasts ... but they're happy I have something to keep me out of trouble .... also they're somewhat amused that I have a KZfaq channel in my old age.

@gayefanner731 18 күн бұрын

Thanku for a very interesting channel. I’m sure I will learn a lot from you, I would like some Medaka when I’m knowledgeable enough! I have fresh water snails and various creatures in large pickle jars and am planning on two aquariums in the near future. God bless you 🙏✝️. ✌️🇷🇺☮️🇺🇦✌️. 🙋‍♀️🤍🇮🇱✌️

@km-qh3rs 2 күн бұрын

Thanks. Really there's not much to learn. Medaka are tough little fish but they certainly benefit from good water conditions, reasonable water temperatures and, if possible, some sunshine or bright daylight.

@gayefanner731 2 күн бұрын

@@km-qh3rs Thank you very much. Hope you’re enjoying your change of scenery ✌️