alyxandria
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Ok so here are all of my parameters:
pH: 7.5
NH3: 0
NO2: 0
NO3: 20
Ca: 380
KH: 16.8 (!)
Mg: 1280
PO4: 0.08
And a little background: I started using Instant Ocean saltwater salt. For the past three (5g) water changes I have used Instant Ocean reef salt. I realized after I checked that I had been grabbing spring water instead of distilled. I checked the KH of the spring water and it was high so I assume that's why my KH is so high on top of the reef salts adding KH.
My question: I went out and bought distilled water - should I just keep doing 5g water changes with the reef salt and distilled water until my KH returns? Or will it drop on its own? I read somewhere someone had suggested to just leave it and it will drop.
Thanks!
pH: 7.5
NH3: 0
NO2: 0
NO3: 20
Ca: 380
KH: 16.8 (!)
Mg: 1280
PO4: 0.08
And a little background: I started using Instant Ocean saltwater salt. For the past three (5g) water changes I have used Instant Ocean reef salt. I realized after I checked that I had been grabbing spring water instead of distilled. I checked the KH of the spring water and it was high so I assume that's why my KH is so high on top of the reef salts adding KH.
My question: I went out and bought distilled water - should I just keep doing 5g water changes with the reef salt and distilled water until my KH returns? Or will it drop on its own? I read somewhere someone had suggested to just leave it and it will drop.
Thanks!