I was in the sting ray forum but they sent me here. I geuss it is appropiate since this is the first tank I have owned but I do want a couple rays (freshwater). So I have a 210G (72x24x30) glass tank with dual overflows. I am running a trickle filter with about 1700GPH of circulation. The tank is about cycled. Nitrites on the decline. I have 6 African cichlids, a pleco, and a green terror. Is anyone using Co2 to control their PH?
Told I should be over here.
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Form what i have put together, I can get a PH monitor/controller. Then set the PH I want my tank at and the controller will power a solenoid on the Co2 regulator to allow the flow of Co2 through a bubble counter. This would only be able to lower Ph from what I understand. But aireation (sp) raises PH by displacing the Co2. It seems like it might work but I don't want to invest in something I am unsure about. Only considering it because for ray I need to be at 6.25PH and currently my tank is running at 8.0.
One large piece (12 inch) in a 210G tank. I was told that if Ikeep using a PH down with buffer I would eventually be able to stop using the buffer but it seems like that wouldn't be true because of water changes. ?
That's what I have understood from reading. That is why I got on this C02 thing. I strarted reading about planted tanks and they were using Co2 for the plants but warning that it will lower the PH. So I started looking into it and that is how I got this idea. I know I need constant PH level. And for rays it seems to be a low PH. Any other ideas for keeping the PH that low without fluctuating?
peat moss in the filter.
dose your PH come out of the tap at 8.0 or do u have rocks and stuff like that in the tank
dose your PH come out of the tap at 8.0 or do u have rocks and stuff like that in the tank
Fluval sells Peat pellets and peat fiber, both will lower your pH, also Wood will lower your pH. I have about 100lbs in my tank, and it keeps water quality at around 6.7.
I have a few rocks and one piece of drift wood. I can't do too much wood b/c I am planning for rays. I will try some peat moss in the sump though. Can it be completely submerged? The water comes out of the tap pretty high. I think the other factor is the surface area and how much aeration I have.