Clown loach PH concern
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My well water is 7.8 after sitting for 24 hours. I'm waiting to put my 20 clowns in the new 210 to see what I can do to lower the pH. My options are to have a 125g water holding tank for RO water to do water changes, have a drip system straight from the RO, or wait and see if the wood will drop the pH enough.
I've heard that there are aquatic plants like Vallisnaria that will bind calcium and or reduce pH by using the minerals and salts from the water.
This may be helpful for you spiff if anyone can confirm or provide sources for more information.
I've heard that there are aquatic plants like Vallisnaria that will bind calcium and or reduce pH by using the minerals and salts from the water.
This may be helpful for you spiff if anyone can confirm or provide sources for more information.
spiff;1496929; said:
Look into just a DI unit produces less waste than an RO , removes TDS(metals).
My water here is from the MO river , pH off the map, real low KH to reduce scaling in the pipes...
I age my water in a barrel /rubbermaid tub and filter with a DI unit, add a seachem PH/KH buffer and my PH is a constant 6.5 and my loaches are thriving. ( this has been a blessing plus makes water changing so much easier)
Also I don't understand the thought on this forum regarding PH buffers, however those same pundits that think nothing of using an RO unit and then using buffer / mineral mix to get the water to the GH,KH and PH they desire???
Rise again Old Thread!!!!!!!! I think most people are advising against using an acid to reduce pH. I completely agree, since adding more of anything cant be the answer for high pH. I have found that aging the water with an airstone is the best method for my Loaches...
