Bacteria and PH

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RTR
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Re: Bacteria and PH

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I have gotten too lazy for CO2, so no more high light tanks for me. I am low to bearly moderate light now. Since that helps me to be lazy, I have found the transition easier than I though it would be. Seachem may not like me as much, since I do no buy nearly the number and quantity of their products that I once did.
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Re: Bacteria and PH

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Lol! Well for now I enjoy the tank enough to out way its PITA factor.
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Re: Bacteria and PH

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Pufferpunk wrote:Better yet--just use crushed coral or aragonite substrate to buffer the pH higher--around a steady 8.

I agree 100%.... I use a mix of the two in my planted tank... PH is always over 8.
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Re: Bacteria and PH

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My water comes out that way with stable kh, so no need to buffer. It's great! :)
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Tank: 4 liter custom-shaped sphere
Contents: 1 Brainfish
Ph: 7.4
Ammonia, nitrites, nitrates: ?
Problem: Cloudy/muddy water
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Re: Bacteria and PH

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Lol, yep, don't need crushed coral with a pH of 8.4!
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Re: Bacteria and PH

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But you won't breed many SA fish...

I do not mind moderately soft moderately alkaline water. If i "need" to do water mods, it is relatively easy to go either way.
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