Recent content by Hilroy50

Those are some great suggestions. Where can you get Electro-Right??? Is it the same as RO right???

Good idea. I guess the target range would be from 3-4. I guess if it is less than 3, then the PH can fluctuate. Thanks again.

I actually have a small RO unit. At this point it will cost more to fix it then buy a new one. The tanks bladder is gone and the membrane doesn't last very long with the hard water here. What type of mixing ratio's do you suggest? My tap water KH is 180ppm. I was going to start with 4parts...

As you can see Brian, I'm not in a big hurry. I just want to do it right. I assume that the reservior has some sort of filter and heater???? Yes the 33gal will be planted with Discus. I've been looking for a breeder here in Canada, I agree that adults would be best. What do you mean by age...

Hi Brian: I want to keep Discus. I spoke with one breeder and he didn't recommend with my water conditions to keep Discus unless it was adjusted. My plants aren't even doing well. My tanks is 33 gallons. I don't have a reservoir tank, but I do have a spare 20 gal. I'm not sure what a...

For the fish I want to keep, my well water just isn't going to be good enough. I have been using peat for 4 days now and the KH is holding steady at 6.5dh and the ph at 7.8. The tank is almost completly brown and I can't really see the fish. I have decided to use store bought RO water. For...

Thanks everyone. I think this is going to be a battle. After 48hrs, my kh is down to about 6.0, but as Shawmutt says, the PH is not coming down. I have to do what Menagerie says. I removed the CO2 unit at the same time as adding the Peat. Would there be any benefit in getting municipal...

I have regular aquarium gravel and 2 older pieces of driftwood.

The PH of my tap water is about 7.2-7.4 right out of the tap. I've never let it sit to measure it, but it must really be close to 7.6-7.8.

I know there are lots of threads on PH, but I was hoping I could get some suggestions. I measured my PH tonight and it was around 8.6. I currently have one Hagen CO2 unit going and about to add another. Should I add peat to my filter?? I just don't like the tea colour of the water. If I...

Fish really don't see the effects of a water softner. It really is just an ion exchange process that takes the calcium and magnesium ions and exchanges them with salt ions. So if you do a GH test it will be soft. The more important test is for KH or carbonate hardness. I have a softner and...

I am attempting to lower my ph and kh by just a few points. I currently am at 8.0 for ph and 200ppm kh. I'm wondering if I used a couple of these units I could lower both those value to something like 7.2 ph and 125 ppm kh. I have a 33 gal tank. I have also started some live plants with...

I have used carbon for 4 yrs, and only recently stopped using it on advise from my local pet store. Due to fertilizer. My water color is not a clear as it used to be.

Is it true that carbon in your filter will remove any liquid fertilizer that I put in my tank?? Should I add the fertilizer and wait a day or so before putting the carbon back in the filter?? Thanks.

I have also been curious about the hagen canisters. I have a 33gal and I want to lower my PH as well. Would one or two of these units do the job?? Thanks.