Tips for making the best water

[Jag586]

What do you do to make great water for your lil finned friends? Do u add salt? Baking soda? Straight from the tap? Share your secrets maybe we can learn a thing or two

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[Nereus7]

RO/DI, + 9g's Equilibrium + 2g's alkaline buffer + .8g's acid buffer + about a 1/4tbs sea salt for every 5 gallons = GH 160ish, KH 70ish, PH 7.3ish, give or take - N

 

[Brian_Fantana]

What would the purpose of adding baking soda be?

 

[PDRed302]

Temperature adjusted from the tap straight into the tank, along with Prime (total water volumes worth, not just what's added).

 

[anarekist]

the bakingsoda is to adjust the ph level, this isnt usually advised since the ph can rapidly change back as your fish release ammonia into the water.

 

[japbart]

I just change the water twice a week (50%) and my fish seem happier. Actually, they always seem happier after every water change.


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[MonsterMinis]

tap.. and aquasafe... lots pf water changes are key.. and since my tap is consistant... i dont mess with my chemistry... hopefully get a nice water system when we get our own place so i can tweek for better consistant water.

 

[stopani88]

i like to put water into 5 gal jugs the day before and let them sit. i then before the water change test the water for chlorine. if all is good i add it as is. i try to stay away from chemicals as much as i can