Sand and pH - how to lower??
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Re: Sand and pH - how to lower??
What kind of sand are you using? Aragonite sand will raise the pH but plain sand shouldn't.
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
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Re: Sand and pH - how to lower??
Coral sand will also up the pH and that is because both coral and aragonite are made up of calcium carbonate.
Your cycling tank is also overstocked; please re-think cycling with fish.
Your cycling tank is also overstocked; please re-think cycling with fish.
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Re: Sand and pH - how to lower??
OMG, how do I keep missing this!!???please re-think cycling with fish.
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
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Re: Sand and pH - how to lower??
LOL, you probably assume/hope it doesn't happen anymore....Pufferpunk wrote:OMG, how do I keep missing this!!???please re-think cycling with fish.
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Re: Sand and pH - how to lower??
Nah--unfortunately I see it all the time. I'm on a lot of aquarium FB pages.
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
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Re: Sand and pH - how to lower??
Pool filter sand is atractive, and shouldn't change your PH. I've gotten 25lbs for $10. I Suggest going to a pool supply store, in person, and confirming that it is an inert sand. All sands are not created equal. But it's a really great substrate that doesn't compact easily, fairly easy to clean with practice, and can be algae resistant if you get the kind.
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Re: Sand and pH - how to lower??
How can an inert sand be algae resistant?Rossfett wrote:Pool filter sand is atractive, and shouldn't change your PH. I've gotten 25lbs for $10. I Suggest going to a pool supply store, in person, and confirming that it is an inert sand. All sands are not created equal. But it's a really great substrate that doesn't compact easily, fairly easy to clean with practice, and can be algae resistant if you get the kind.
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Re: Sand and pH - how to lower??
I'd be a lot more concerned about your ammonia and overstocking (which is likely the reason for it)
what kind of puffer do you have in mind for your 45L (11.88 gallon) tank
what kind of puffer do you have in mind for your 45L (11.88 gallon) tank
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