
Originally Posted by
nmtsaki
Now, when I have a KH of 6 drops, my fish start showing distress (piping a bit). I keep mine about 8-10. That's the only parameter that ever seems to be out of my usual range when testing and observing this behavior. When I add a cup of baking soda (along with binder, always, just a habit), they calm down. Maybe because that's my normal range? For me, it seems the KH goes down rapidly at this point in my particular set up.
Just as an aside, I notice there is ammonia of >0.25 - do you see any green? The presence of ammonia could be causing issues; also shouldn't thee be some nitrate value in an established pond? How long has your pond been cycled? Just observations, as I believe the "plopping in" is the main issue.
Plus, I highly advise getting your medicine chest ready, as Cindy advised. Without a good quarantine period, your new (and old) fish may be up for some issues. If not, you haventhe rightnstuff ready if something does come up.
What type of ammonia binder do you have on hand? I recommend SAFE by seachem (the powdered form of Prime, by the same company). Always good to have on hand also, in that "medicine chest". It's also a dechlorinator for when you add water.
Nice looking fish, I hope everyone makes it.