RE: [APD] OUCH! Water so hard you could knock on it!

["william ruyle" <inquartata at comcast_net>]

David, did you test the gravel and the big lava rock for calcite? Using
muriatic acid (from waterbed and spa outlets) check to see if there's any
fizzing going on, using a small sample from the rock and gravel. Something
is leaching into the water column from somewhere...

Bill

-----Original Message-----
From: aquatic-plants-bounces+inquartata=comcast_net at actwin.com
[mailto:aquatic-plants-bounces+inquartata=comcast_net at actwin.com]On
Behalf Of David Terrell
Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2004 7:15 PM
To: aquatic plants digest
Subject: [APD] OUCH! Water so hard you could knock on it!


My tests have shown the water in my aquarium is 24 degrees GH, 4KH.  I 
tested the tap, which revealed 2GH/KH (I raised KH with baking soda).  I 
have natural gravel, a large lava rock and laterite.  Filtration is done 
by bio balls, and I use compressed CO2.  What could be causing this and 
how do I get it to a safer level?

-Dave T.

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