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Posted by nogoodusernames on April 12, 2003 at 18:52:04:
In Reply to: pH problems? posted by periwinklewalnut on April 12, 2003 at 18:07:02:
I don't know how well the blocks hold up. I know I bought an airfreashner thing that said on the package it would last 30 days and within two weeks was totally evaporated. And I know my house isn't that humid!
So, maybe the block is the same way and there really isn't anything wrong at all?
If your real concerned then I suggest purchasing a pretty cheap Ph kit for tropical fish and test the water yourself. I've never had a Ph problem and I'm sure how frequent it becomes a problem since turtle water gets cleaned so frequently.
I truthfully don't really know what throws the Ph off expect I imagine turtle waste, food waste would contribute.
-Lorinda
:Last week i bought this little "Turtle Health Conditioner" medicated sulfa block. It says on the package that it helps prevent things like streptococci, proteus, staphylococci, E.coli, Pasteurella, Bacillus and salmonella and that at a pH of 7 it will last 45-60 days. Well...like i said, i got it almost a week ago and its almost gone now, so i'm thinking i must have a serious pH problem. pH is the acid/ base balence isn't it? What causes the inbalence, how can i find out for sure if i have a problem and what can i do about it? Also, has anyone heard about these sulfa blocks before? Are they really effective and safe to use? It does seem like its helped some, the tank doesn't smell ammonia-ish anymore. I used to feed the turts in their tank but no longer do that so i don't know if its that, the block or a little of both.
:~kristy ann~
