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I recently treated my fish for Ich using 2 tablespoons of aquarium salt for every 5 gallons over a period of 48 hours (4 doses every 12 hours). The tank is a 120 gallon. They are African cichlids, so they are able to handle those salt levels well.
Now, I'm at the end of the treatment (10 days after adding the last dose of salt) and about 2 days ago, and yesterday, I tested my water and the pH went from 7.5 to 8.1, KH went from 4.5 to 6 dKH and GH went from 6 to 10 dKH, this is great (if it stays that way), but I don't know if this is due to the salt (API Freshwater Aquarium Salt) or to the crushed coral and limestone rocks that are finally working (after 1 month).
Also, when I tested 2 or 3 days ago, pH was 8.0, KH 5.5, GH 9 and last night the readings were ph 8.1-8.2, KH 6 dKH, and GH 10 dKH. I haven't added any more salt or performed any water changes since the treatment started about 11 days ago. By the way, I've been replacing about 1 gallon of water everyday in the sump because of evaporation, due to the water being 87.5 F degrees.
So, is the increase in hardness due to the salt or just CC and limestone doing their job (after a month with no increase in hardness)?
Thanks.
Now, I'm at the end of the treatment (10 days after adding the last dose of salt) and about 2 days ago, and yesterday, I tested my water and the pH went from 7.5 to 8.1, KH went from 4.5 to 6 dKH and GH went from 6 to 10 dKH, this is great (if it stays that way), but I don't know if this is due to the salt (API Freshwater Aquarium Salt) or to the crushed coral and limestone rocks that are finally working (after 1 month).
Also, when I tested 2 or 3 days ago, pH was 8.0, KH 5.5, GH 9 and last night the readings were ph 8.1-8.2, KH 6 dKH, and GH 10 dKH. I haven't added any more salt or performed any water changes since the treatment started about 11 days ago. By the way, I've been replacing about 1 gallon of water everyday in the sump because of evaporation, due to the water being 87.5 F degrees.
So, is the increase in hardness due to the salt or just CC and limestone doing their job (after a month with no increase in hardness)?
Thanks.