Blackwater conditions and Cichla....

[bOOsteN aUdI]

after doing research in this. it says that the cattappa leaves (indian almond leaves) changes the pH levels in the tank. how much of a pH drop will i see if i use the leaves, because i dont want to drop the pH too quickly and cause my fish to get sick and die. how would i go about doing this without dropping the pH so quickly.

Add a few a day until you reach your max dosage.. and they from there on you can use the max dosage everytime you swap them.

 

[jcardona1]

just an update, ordered 500 leaves on ebay last night, should be here soon

 

[sostoudt]

just an update, ordered 500 leaves on ebay last night, should be here soon

who sells 500 leaves youd think they sell them by volume or kilos lol

 

[jcardona1]

who sells 500 leaves youd think they sell them by volume or kilos lol

LOL id hate to be the guy counting these. im sure the aquarium hobby is a good source of income for these guys in other countries. making a killing off crusty old dried leaves, who would have thought!

i wish there something locally we could use

 

[jdmjunkiemonkie]

thanks for the info boosten audi.

maybe we can set up a group buy on these leaves and hopefully they can be cheaper.

 

[bOOsteN aUdI]

LOL id hate to be the guy counting these. im sure the aquarium hobby is a good source of income for these guys in other countries. making a killing off crusty old dried leaves, who would have thought!

i wish there something locally we could use

lol you didn't read my first post you can use oak leaves as long as they are properly dried..

btw what grade did you buy?

 

[jdmjunkiemonkie]

how do you properly dry oak leaves boosten?

 

[jcardona1]

lol you didn't read my first post you can use oak leaves as long as they are properly dried..

btw what grade did you buy?

dammit i missed that part LOL i bought grade B. as jdm said, anything special you need to do get the leaves ready for a tank?

 

[jcardona1]

here's scat's old thread, lots of good info http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=130958

 

[Mr Pleco]

I have no need for any chemicals since nyc water is superb. we don't have chlorine, chloramines, or metals in our water. If you are going to use any chemicals the only one I recommend is Prime..
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Was that statement scarcasm? "we don't have chlorine, chloramines, or metals in our water" Are you running an RO unit?

NYC tap :

Nitrates-10MCL plus a lot of chemicals

http://www.nyc.gov/html/dep/pdf/wsstat01b.pdf

http://www.epa.gov/safewater/mdbp/qrg_st1.pdf