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RE: Aquatic Plants Digest V3 #47





> -----Original Message-----
> From: Aquatic-Plants-Owner at actwin_com
> [mailto:Aquatic-Plants-Owner at actwin_com]
> Sent: Sunday, January 25, 1998 1:48 PM
> To: Aquatic-Plants at actwin_com
> Subject: Aquatic Plants Digest V3 #47
>
>
>
> Aquatic Plants Digest     Sunday, January 25 1998     Volume 03 : Number
047
>
>
>
> In this issue:
>
> 	Re: Aquatic Plants Digest V3 #46
> 	Re: pH up and pH down
> 	Re: Aquatic Plants Digest V3 #46
> 	C. crispatula v. balansae growth
> 	Household Fertilizer = Sick Tetras ? (Previously Garbled)
> 	tank divider glas inthe middle of a 4 ft tank
> 	divider glass panel in the middle of the tank
> 	light blockage
>
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> Date: Sun, 25 Jan 1998 09:00:05 -0600 (CST)
> From: eworobe at cc_UManitoba.CA
> Subject: Re: Aquatic Plants Digest V3 #46
>
> > 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.
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sun, 25 Jan 1998 12:11:53 EST
> From: IDMiamiBob <IDMiamiBob at aol_com>
> Subject: Re: pH up and pH down
>
> Don writes:
>
> <<  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
>  >>
>
> There are two products with the brand-name pH Down.  The one made by
Aquarium
> Pharmaceuticals is phosphate free.  This one comes in a white dropper
bottle
> with yellow paper labels.
>
> Bob Dixon
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sun, 25 Jan 1998 12:17:51 EST
> From: Dennis8425 <Dennis8425 at aol_com>
> Subject: Re: Aquatic Plants Digest V3 #46
>
> In a message dated 98-01-25 04:00:35 EST, Aquatic-Plants-Owner at actwin_com
> writes:
>
> << From: D0NxD0N at aol_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 >>
>
> Best way of controling pH I have found is by adjusting the rate of CO2
> injection.
> Dennis
>