Re: [GSAS-Member] pH and gender

["auntie.fran@netzero.com" <auntie.fran@netzero.com>]

I knew we could count on you to come through, Bob!  Thanks so very, very much.  
My pH is 7.2...looks as though I need to pull it down a bit.  Peat?

I'd love to have a couple of your females, but I'm not positive that I'll be 
able to make the March meeting...depends on hubby's status.  On good days I can 
leave him alone for that length of time, but I can't predict "good days".

Thanks so much!


Growing old is inevitable; growing up is optional.

-- Bob and Judy Holmes <jbholmes@nwlink.com> wrote:
Hello Fran & June
I just checked the pH in my endlers tank. It's 6.6. It probably stays a 
little lower than that most of the time as I don't do water changes to that 
tank very often. I did one a few days ago, about 1/3,using Seattle water 
adjusted to neutral. I get about 60% females, 40% males.
If you would like some females let me know just before the next meeting and 
I will bring in any extra that i might have.

Bob



At 09:59 AM 2/17/2005 -0700, you wrote:


>Hi Fran,
>
>Since no one else has taken a shot at your question, I will.
>
>First test the pH in your Endler tank. I never kept but a few Endler's so no
>expert but someone memtioned that they don't do well if let pH drop below 7.
>
>It has been so long since I had the guppy and platy gender problem that I
>can't remember which what I had to shift the pH, just that I did.
>
>I suggest that you test pH in your Endler tank and if it is at 7ish, you can
>gently raise it. If it is closes to the 8ish, then try the other direction.
>
>When you get the answer that Olberding has lost in the ole memeory banks,
>you can proudly write an article for the GSAS newsletter. ;->
>
>Also Bob Holmes keeps them in plenty, I bet he would test his tank and tell
>you the perfect pH.
>
>Good luck and let us know how it works out.
>
>June
>
>
>on 2/14/05 8:23 PM, auntie.fran@netzero.net at auntie.fran@netzero.net
>wrote:
>
> >
> > A short time ago there was a discussion about the impact of pH on gender of
> > Endler's Livebearers.  I remember that June Olberding had had some 
> experience
> > and that adjusting the pH could produce more male/female 
> offspring.  Well, my
> > colony is getting desperate!  As best I can tell in this heavily 
> planted tank,
> > I have only one female left.  Does anyone here recall whether the pH 
> was to be
> > lowered or raised in order to produce more females?
> >
> > Thanks for your help!
> >
> >
> > Growing old is inevitable; growing up is optional.
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