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F8 tank readings
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 6:19 pm
by Sara0229
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!
Re: F8 tank readings
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 6:41 pm
by Pufferpunk
Your tank parameters are fine.
Re: F8 tank readings
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 6:42 pm
by Pufferpunk
What substrate are you using?
Re: F8 tank readings
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 7:22 pm
by Sara0229
chrushed coral and agronite(sp?) sand my well water is very soft
Re: F8 tank readings
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 7:26 pm
by Flutter
You could try putting a little baggie of sand in your filter. It might help it dissolve more.
Re: F8 tank readings
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 7:43 pm
by Pufferpunk
You could try putting a stocking filled with aragonite sand in your filter.
Re: F8 tank readings
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 1:18 pm
by RTR
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.