reachinghigher4
Aquarium Advice Newbie
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Thanks for looking at this thread
I've had aquariums before so not exactly new to the environment but has been a few years since I've started one and never had this issue before (new to the city I live in so first time with this water).
I'm dealing with high alkalinity in my 37gal freshwater tank. I have live plants 80% live), air stones both long bar and decorations mid-size stone, upgraded filter system etc. After struggling with repeated water changes (25-50% each time along with decorations/plant removal for complete access to substrate), Seachem Prime water treatments along with others etc found out that the tap water that I'm using has an already high alkalinity content (attached pictures of both the tank, supply faucet water test results and current tank setup).
I've been getting so many different directions to pursue on correction of water. I do NOT have access to well water, do NOT have the finances to order aquarium water delivered and supplied. Some have told me that I need to do a quarter water change with either distilled or purified water. If I do that, I'm worried about the Ph being thrown out and is this something that I need to do EVERY water change as I'm averaging at least 2xs a week with current conditions.
My BIGGEST concern is the health of the fish and Drawf Frogs I have in there and do not want them suffering in any way... need to correct this as quickly/safely as possible.
Thank you to everyone that looks/responds to this thread. I'm open for suggestions but hopefully someone that has experienced the same thing.
I've had aquariums before so not exactly new to the environment but has been a few years since I've started one and never had this issue before (new to the city I live in so first time with this water).
I'm dealing with high alkalinity in my 37gal freshwater tank. I have live plants 80% live), air stones both long bar and decorations mid-size stone, upgraded filter system etc. After struggling with repeated water changes (25-50% each time along with decorations/plant removal for complete access to substrate), Seachem Prime water treatments along with others etc found out that the tap water that I'm using has an already high alkalinity content (attached pictures of both the tank, supply faucet water test results and current tank setup).
I've been getting so many different directions to pursue on correction of water. I do NOT have access to well water, do NOT have the finances to order aquarium water delivered and supplied. Some have told me that I need to do a quarter water change with either distilled or purified water. If I do that, I'm worried about the Ph being thrown out and is this something that I need to do EVERY water change as I'm averaging at least 2xs a week with current conditions.
My BIGGEST concern is the health of the fish and Drawf Frogs I have in there and do not want them suffering in any way... need to correct this as quickly/safely as possible.
Thank you to everyone that looks/responds to this thread. I'm open for suggestions but hopefully someone that has experienced the same thing.