Re: [APD] Lowering KH, Which Is Better: RO Unit or Strong Acid?

[Vaughn Hopkins <hoppycalif at yahoo_com>]

I'm surprised that anyone would send insulting emails to anyone here.  
I think we are all here just to learn and to share experiences and 
knowledge with others.  So, I, too would appreciate it if anyone 
sending such insulting emails would stop.

Back to your question:  If you read the Krib references Tom attached to 
his recent post it would be a lot clearer what the problems are in 
adding a strong acid to adjust KH.  At least it was a lot clearer to me 
- it is not a simple way to do it, nor is it quicker, and it is 
potentially very dangerous, so why try it?  (That is my summary!)

Vaughn H.

On Saturday, February 25, 2006, at 02:48 PM, cS wrote:

> Oh, and please let me clarify my intentions for asking this question
> so that I don't keep getting private e-mails stating, "Try it dumbass
> and see if your fish don't all die."  I can't because I have very good
> tap water (0-1 dGH/dKH) nor should I try.  There should be some
> rationale behind the DO-NOT-DO-IT advice.  I am trying to understand
> that "rationale".
>
> I ask not because I am sure this works.  This is educational for me to
> understand a little more about the science behind the hobby.  So
> please don't slap me in the face for asking questions.  I am a bit
> slow so please bare with me and stop e-mailing me privately with
> insults.  They're hurtful.  I'd really appreciate that.
>
> - cS -
>
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