I just bought my first aquarium, a 75 gallon, and I'm still researching and buying everything I need.
Today I tested the tap water and pH is off the charts using the liquid high range ph test. I then used an electric meter and it read 10.2. I thought surely this must be some mistake and I looked up the water quality report they and tested a high of 10.4
For anybody interested the water parameters are on page 17 https://www.amwater.com/MOAW/resources/pdf/ccr/StLouisRegion_2021.pdf
I planned on a planted aquarium with fluval stratum and drfitwood. Will the pH drop on it's own enough for me to have a normal community tank?
Doing some research it also looks like it would make a good Lake Tanganyika tank?
Thank you for any suggestions and advice!
Today I tested the tap water and pH is off the charts using the liquid high range ph test. I then used an electric meter and it read 10.2. I thought surely this must be some mistake and I looked up the water quality report they and tested a high of 10.4
For anybody interested the water parameters are on page 17 https://www.amwater.com/MOAW/resources/pdf/ccr/StLouisRegion_2021.pdf
I planned on a planted aquarium with fluval stratum and drfitwood. Will the pH drop on it's own enough for me to have a normal community tank?
Doing some research it also looks like it would make a good Lake Tanganyika tank?
Thank you for any suggestions and advice!