OK, now I am really wondering what is up with my tap water. I started off with tap water, my first betta died after 1 week. I got a 2nd betta (Finchy) , he got sick with fungus, treated him and switched to Reverse Osmosis water (pH 7.0) and he got better.
Got 4 other fish, all fine, all tanks with R.O. water. Yesterday, I do a partial water change with 30% tap water in 1 tank only, next day Rigel gets white spot ICK.
The only reason I am trying to use Tap water again is because I hear its better for the fish (minerals et all) and besides R.O. water is not cheap over time.
My Tap water is testing pretty high in pH - about 7.8 - 7.9 - so I am betting it needs some pH down additives from now on.
Does any of this make sense? Can pH affect the fishes immune system that drastically?
FYI, I did a 30% water change to Rigels tank with RO water and used Junkle Ick Treatment (blue tint). Welll see if the spots clear-up tomorrow.
Got 4 other fish, all fine, all tanks with R.O. water. Yesterday, I do a partial water change with 30% tap water in 1 tank only, next day Rigel gets white spot ICK.
The only reason I am trying to use Tap water again is because I hear its better for the fish (minerals et all) and besides R.O. water is not cheap over time.
My Tap water is testing pretty high in pH - about 7.8 - 7.9 - so I am betting it needs some pH down additives from now on.
Does any of this make sense? Can pH affect the fishes immune system that drastically?
FYI, I did a 30% water change to Rigels tank with RO water and used Junkle Ick Treatment (blue tint). Welll see if the spots clear-up tomorrow.