Here are my current tank readings-
sg- 1.005
pH- 7.8
KH- 125 ppm
Ammonia- 0
Nitrite- 0
Nitrate- just under 20 it wasn't quite pink enough to read 20 on the pad
How am I doing? I'm wondering about that KH mostly. I'm afraid it's too low? not sure. If so what can I do to raise it without chemicals? More salt? Thanks for the help!
F8 tank readings
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Re: F8 tank readings
Your tank parameters are fine.
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What substrate are you using?
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Re: F8 tank readings
chrushed coral and agronite(sp?) sand my well water is very soft
Re: F8 tank readings
You could try putting a little baggie of sand in your filter. It might help it dissolve more.
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You could try putting a stocking filled with aragonite sand in your filter.
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Re: F8 tank readings
Yup, agree with providing more flow through aragonite sand in a mesh bag in a filter to boost the alkalinity a bit and to help keep it stable.
I always have spare filters and using one to boost low specific gravity water's alkalinity is pretty routine for me. Take out the bag and rinse it well every couple of weeks in water removed for a partial.
I always have spare filters and using one to boost low specific gravity water's alkalinity is pretty routine for me. Take out the bag and rinse it well every couple of weeks in water removed for a partial.
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