Fresh water dip PH question

[Joe BBC]

I newly purchased square patch Anthias has flukes. I was all prepared to do a fresh water dip but was not sure how to match PH. I used some of my doser ( BRS 2 part) Alk solution and added several drops into the gallon od RO/DI until the PH was matched. Then I got scared!!! Is this the wrong way to buffer the water or can I just do it. I also checked the Alk level and it was way low.... I need your insight of this, thank you all.

 

[HotRocks]

I newly purchased square patch Anthias has flukes. I was all prepared to do a fresh water dip but was not sure how to match PH. I used some of my doser ( BRS 2 part) Alk solution and added several drops into the gallon od RO/DI until the PH was matched. Then I got scared!!! Is this the wrong way to buffer the water or can I just do it. I also checked the Alk level and it was way low.... I need your insight of this, thank you all.

Alk doesn't matter. You can use baking soda to buff the water as well.

You should be just fine.

 

[Joe BBC]

Alk doesn't matter. You can use baking soda to buff the water as well.

You should be just fine.

Thank you. I also have 4 other fish in QT tank - SO should I dip all of them in same 1 gallon bucket? Goby, 6 line wrasse, sailfin tang and B cardinal. No signs of flukes on then. I also have added Prazi which I normally do after copper but freaked out and added it.

 

[HotRocks]

If you already dosed prazi, the dip isn't necessary. Keep a close eye on the QT and watch for cloudy water. Bacterial blooms can happen with Prazipro+copper. When they take off it can deplete the available oxygen very quickly.

I'd recommend keeping a waterchange mixed and heated so if a bloom starts you can do a WC immediately.

 

[Joe BBC]

If you already dosed prazi, the dip isn't necessary. Keep a close eye on the QT and watch for cloudy water. Bacterial blooms can happen with Prazipro+copper. When they take off it can deplete the available oxygen very quickly.

I'd recommend keeping a waterchange mixed and heated so if a bloom starts you can do a WC immediately.

Ok then. I have my Brute ready with 15 gallons, heater on and power ready to go. Is it advised to add the copper (cupramine) now? Since the wrasse is involved I want to ramp up slowly - 4-5 days any way? Sorry if I seem ignorant bur QT scares me. Appreciate your efforts.

 

[HotRocks]

So you haven't added any copper yet? I wouldn't combine them if you haven't already.

Run your prazi treatments, then a large WC and begin copper. Combining them isn't worth the risk IMO.

 

[LAReefer4Life]

So you haven't added any copper yet? I wouldn't combine them if you haven't already.

Run your prazi treatments, then a large WC and begin copper. Combining them isn't worth the risk IMO.

+1

 

[Amboss72]

+1

 

[rkpetersen]

What you did should be fine, as mentioned.
I've found that the easiest way to match pH is to just add a small amount of clean saltwater to the freshwater.
This has a negligible effect on salinity but will bring the pH close to where you want it.