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

Re: Aquatic Plants Digest V3 #46

To: Aquatic-Plants at actwin_com
Subject: Re: Aquatic Plants Digest V3 #46
From: eworobe at cc_UManitoba.CA
Date: Sun, 25 Jan 1998 09:00:05 -0600 (CST)
In-Reply-To: <199801250848.DAA21933 at acme_actwin.com>

> Subject: pH up and pH down
> 
>  for several days several people have mentioned how pH buffers release
> phosphates into the tank and i was just wondering whats the cheapest and
> easiest ways to raise and lower pH without any adverse effects in the tank?
> thanks
> 
> Don

The cheapest is to avoid the whole issue and LEAVE YOUR PH ALONE! There 
is no need to adjust your pH unless its less than about 6 or more than 8.5. 
What you want is pH STABILITY. This can be accomplished in a planted tank 
by adjusting your alkalinity to '4' with sodium bicarbonate (baking 
soda). If you then want a slightly lower pH you can add CO2.

dave.

Prev by Date: Problems, problems, problems- continued.
Next by Date: C. crispatula v. balansae growth
Prev by thread: Problems, problems, problems- continued.
Next by thread: Re: Aquatic Plants Digest V3 #46
Index(es):
- Date
- Thread