JCLJorgenson
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
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- Dec 23, 2011
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So I have had one or two fancy goldfish in my 10g aguarium for at least two years, but recently switched to tropical fish. One of my fancy guppies died today, not sure why but it was stuck to the filter intake.
I just use the Quick Dip tabs for water quality testing and I know people say they are worthless. Anyway, right now it showed every reading as acceptable except my total alkalinity is on the low side. It seems to be aroound 20 or 30 KH ppm, where ideal is between 120 and 180. pH seems good, around 7.0.
Can someone help me understand if this low alkalinity may be creating problems and, if so, what I can do remedy it? I have been doing 25% water changes at least every week.
I just use the Quick Dip tabs for water quality testing and I know people say they are worthless. Anyway, right now it showed every reading as acceptable except my total alkalinity is on the low side. It seems to be aroound 20 or 30 KH ppm, where ideal is between 120 and 180. pH seems good, around 7.0.
Can someone help me understand if this low alkalinity may be creating problems and, if so, what I can do remedy it? I have been doing 25% water changes at least every week.