shannen
Aquarium Advice Regular
Why the dif in all the tanks KH is extremely puzzling. I would talk to my water company if I were you.
It makes sense that in the ten you would see such a low PH if your stocking was heavy. But for the drastic dif in all of the tanks that is very very odd indeed.
To add KH to your tank (this will also raise the PH) I wouldn't use lime rock or crushed coral. True this will work, but you toss the ability to really control it out the window.
Adding measured amounts of common baking soda gives you controlled raising of the KH.
In the ten I would add half a teaspoon and test every day to see the effects. In the other tanks I would do full teaspoons.
It makes sense that in the ten you would see such a low PH if your stocking was heavy. But for the drastic dif in all of the tanks that is very very odd indeed.
To add KH to your tank (this will also raise the PH) I wouldn't use lime rock or crushed coral. True this will work, but you toss the ability to really control it out the window.
Adding measured amounts of common baking soda gives you controlled raising of the KH.
In the ten I would add half a teaspoon and test every day to see the effects. In the other tanks I would do full teaspoons.