Quick Questions. PLEASE REPLY!

[GodFan]

No clue what dolomite powder is. As long as the ph is ok for invert s and regular community fish it is fine.

 

[picture_117]

No clue what dolomite powder is. As long as the ph is ok for invert s and regular community fish it is fine.

CaMg(CO3)2. It's usually sold at feed stores, plant supplement.

 

[GodFan]

CaMg(CO3)2. It's usually sold at feed stores, plant supplement.

oh ok. Do you just add it once or regularly?

 

[jetajockey]

with water changes, I treat it like a fertilizer. You may have some trouble sourcing real dolomite powder, seems like most hardware and garden stores have dolomite lime aka quicklime, which is caustic and should not be used.

I order mine from a pottery supply company.


Alternatively you could use a GH/KH booster, or figure out how much CC/aragonite etc to use.

 

[GodFan]

with water changes, I treat it like a fertilizer. You may have some trouble sourcing real dolomite powder, seems like most hardware and garden stores have dolomite lime aka quicklime, which is caustic and should not be used.

I order mine from a pottery supply company.


Alternatively you could use a GH/KH booster, or figure out how much CC/aragonite etc to use.

I need something easier lol Something I can get locally. Any suggestions?

 

[librarygirl]

I need something easier lol Something I can get locally. Any suggestions?

Crushed coral, most pet/fish stores in the salt water section. You'll only need a few pinches (unfortunately they only sell it in large bags lol), put some in a media mesh bag or new nylong stocking and put it into your filter.

 

[GodFan]

Ok thanks yall!

 

[LyndaB]

Definitely get yourself a test kit.

How long has this tank been up and running and which species are you bringing TO the store?

 

[GodFan]

Definitely get yourself a test kit.

How long has this tank been up and running and which species are you bringing TO the store?

It has been running since january. I didnt bring any to the store actually. They will be given away.

 

[LyndaB]

which fish are you giving away?

 

[Rokuzachi]

The only prep I do with plants is sterilizing them. If they aren't sensitive, I do a modest bleach/KMn04 dip and then soak them in dechlorinated water for a bit before planting them in their tank.

Don't bleach dip sensitive plants though. That's where your KMn04 comes in. Anacharis in particular will probably melt if you bleach it.

 

[GodFan]

They are guppies, guppy-endler hybrid, and a few platy lookin ones...

 

[GodFan]

Thanks yall! Your advice probably saved my shrimp. My LFS tested my water and found that I had normal kh (or gh cant remember) but the one kind of kh (or gh) that provides calcium was practicaly at zero. I added some agronate (sp?) to my filter and everything looks better already! Although my filter is getting crowded.... lol