PH help

[Andrew McFadden]

I think you'll be surprised by tomorrows result. You shouldn't need to add a thing. Messing with the pH usually ends in disaster.

Ya I should have said that to go along but I was just answering his question thanks for bailing me out

 

[tropicalmackdaddy]

Alright today I'm probs gonna go and get some Eco complete, and some plants if they have them.
If I DO get some plants, is it alright to put them in lukewarm water, and have the heater slowly warm the water over night, or should I get the heater goin first? And wat are some good fert combos?

 

[tropicalmackdaddy]

Alright, I've tested my water again, after letting it sit, and will do so again when it's hit the 24 hour mark. So it looks like I know have a PH from about 7.2 to 7.8. Could live bearers or other adapt to these? I must say I feel much better myself.

( I measured with the PH and high PH test solutions

 

[Mumma.of.two]

From the picture it looks like 7.4-7.6. You could keep just about any fish at that.

 

[smomus]

Alright, I've tested my water again, after letting it sit, and will do so again when it's hit the 24 hour mark. So it looks like I know have a PH from about 7.2 to 7.8. Could live bearers or other adapt to these? I must say I feel much better myself.

( I measured with the PH and high PH test solutions

I have a variety of fish in exactly that. Lowest mine had ever gone is 7. And just a side note...I've had my (established) tank 6 Weeks and have yet to have a fish die. If I can do it anyone can!

 

[Andrew McFadden]

Ok now o have a question about this
If it tests high like here shouldn't it be put into a bucket or trash can to let it sit out the day before a water change?
Just curious
I always keep water in a trash can ready to go

 

[Andrew McFadden]

You may have said and I just missed it but is this well water?

 

[tropicalmackdaddy]

Ok now o have a question about this
If it tests high like here shouldn't it be put into a bucket or trash can to let it sit out the day before a water change?
Just curious
I always keep water in a trash can ready to go

Nope not well my tap, really wish I had a well tho I let it sit in a glass mixing cup thingy

 

[tropicalmackdaddy]

Alllrriiigghhtttt

I went to the store and got Eco-complete and some driftwood. Hurray!
How long should I soak the drift wood? I want to leave some tannis for a natural feel, and to maybe lower the PH abit.

 

[Mumma.of.two]

Put it through the dishwasher then weigh it down with rocks. If you want tannin you don't need to soak it.

 

[tropicalmackdaddy]

Put it through the dishwasher then weigh it down with rocks. If you want tannin you don't need to soak it.

Aright, no soap right? And for some reason it already sinks, the guy at the store tossed it in a tank to see if would sink and it did!

 

[Mumma.of.two]

Aright, no soap right? And for some reason it already sinks, the guy at the store tossed it in a tank to see if would sink and it did!

Bonus!! Yes, no soap or rinse aid.

 

[tropicalmackdaddy]

Sweet! I'm on springbreak, so hopefully I can get the tank setup 2maro and get a few pics

Oop question: I don't currently have a clean bucket to declorinate water, so can put all the substrate and hardscape in first, and fill it with water and let it declorinate from there or would that kill all the good bacteria in the ecocomplete? And if I do this could I run the filter?

 

[tropicalmackdaddy]

Just found this light, is this strong enough for a low-tech tank?
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc...d=10053&langId=-1&keyword=6500k&storeId=10051

 

[aqua_chem]

You're also going to need a ballast for T5 bulbs if you use that bulb.

 

[tropicalmackdaddy]

You're also going to need a ballast for T5 bulbs if you use that bulb.

Wats a ballast? Like a hood?

 

[Andrew McFadden]

Wats a ballast? Like a hood?

Light fixture

 

[tropicalmackdaddy]

Aright cool

 

[tropicalmackdaddy]

Hooked up the filter, and heater, and filled the tank with water. I did this because I didnt have a bucket to put the water in so im just gonna let it dechlorinate in the tank, and then add the EC, driftwood ect.
Also, I tried the drift to see if it would float, but It didnt. The guy at the LSF must've only had one piece tht floated, and just thought the others Must float. O well, ill just put a nice big rock on it.

Sry for the bad pic, there's bad lighting under my desk. (have A loft)
Is thinking aBout a black background....

 

[tropicalmackdaddy]

Oops here