Re: [APD] New tank ph drop

[Rex Grigg <rex at dsl-only_net>]

How large of a tank?  And how much peat did you add?  Also you need to test 
your tap water pH value after the water has rested for a minimum of 12 
hours.  What is the kH?

And if you have added a significant amount of peat to the point where it 
causes a large drop in pH then it will invalidate the pH/kH/CO2 chart.

At 06:39 9/17/2004, you wrote:
> I set up a new tank using the Tom Barr mulm, peat, flourite method and 
> when I did a ph test noticed that it had dropped off the scale.  While my 
> tap water ph is normally around 8 or above I can only assume this happened 
> because of the peat.  Will the ph come back up after a few water changes 
> and the floating or suspended debris is removed?
>
> Also, is a CO2 reading using the ph/KH method accurate in this instance 
> with the peat affecting the ph?  Thanks!
>
> Kristian Anderson
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