[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]

Re: [APD] Calcium Carbonate question



Stuart Halliday wrote:
> I've recently added a small quantity of this powder to my 25 litre planted 
> aquarium in order to raise the GH above zero. (I live in a soft water area).
> 
> Aquarium water is KH high and ph is around 7.5.
> (I added some sodium bicarbonate a few days ago.)
> 
> However after leaving the water to clear for 3 hours, I tested again and 
> still the GH is zero.
> 
> Am I doing something wrong?

1/4 teaspoon or so should raise your GH by around 2 degrees in a 25 
liter tank. If your test kit doesn't reflect this, then it may be the 
problem.

-- 
Jerry Baker
_______________________________________________
Aquatic-Plants mailing list
Aquatic-Plants at actwin_com
http://www.actwin.com/mailman/listinfo/aquatic-plants