tashiabrown
Aquarium Advice Newbie
I'm so lost!! I'm trying to get my first 55 gallon tank stabilized. When I first filled my tank (which is filled with river rocks, plastic plants and standard pet store decorations) the water tests said that the PH was 8.0, KH and GH were unreadable High. I added 1c salt and PH down. the next day I tested and got a PH of 7.8 and a KH and GH that were still off the charts. I added more PH down and another 1c salt. Day 3 PH 7.8 and KH 211, GH still too high to test. More ph down added. Day 4 PH 8.0 KH 196 GH too high to test! I'm lost... do i keep doing the daily water tests and adding PH down each day? and how do i bring down the GH? Will it hurt my fish to leave the GH alone now the the KH is in the green zone? All my fish are acting healthy and eating like pigs! all my other tests are in the good ranges! I've searched the web and talked to my local pet store and i'm getting a long of conflicting advice! I'm just so lost please help.