Sorry about the Cicklid/Cichlid typo in the title...
Recently, I posted a thread about R.O. Right and how it does not show up on test kits. I have tested R.O. Right with three different, up to date test kits and each time I test there is no general hardness whatsoever. Tonight I took a sample of R.O. water mixed with a large amount of R.O. Right to a reputable pet store associate, and to his dismay, he could not give an answer to why R.O. Right does not show up on test kits.
I also stated in the other R.O. Right post that the more R.O. Right added to the water, the higher the KH goes. Yes, I said KH, not GH, so apparently there is a some alkalinity there, even though the product is SUPPOSED to raise GH. I am to the point of calling Kent to complain.
But anywho, my questions are this: can anyone explain why R.O. Right does not show up on test kits? Has anyone had similar experiences? It's not to say that R.O. Right is NOT adding GH, but how would one know if it doesn't test?
Also, instead of using R.O. Right, I have tried the Seachem Cichlid Lake Salt in a very small amount. This product DOES show up on hardness test kits, fortunately. Is the lake salt a decent substitute for the R.O. Right? They are both adding GH, so is there really any difference?
Recently, I posted a thread about R.O. Right and how it does not show up on test kits. I have tested R.O. Right with three different, up to date test kits and each time I test there is no general hardness whatsoever. Tonight I took a sample of R.O. water mixed with a large amount of R.O. Right to a reputable pet store associate, and to his dismay, he could not give an answer to why R.O. Right does not show up on test kits.
I also stated in the other R.O. Right post that the more R.O. Right added to the water, the higher the KH goes. Yes, I said KH, not GH, so apparently there is a some alkalinity there, even though the product is SUPPOSED to raise GH. I am to the point of calling Kent to complain.
But anywho, my questions are this: can anyone explain why R.O. Right does not show up on test kits? Has anyone had similar experiences? It's not to say that R.O. Right is NOT adding GH, but how would one know if it doesn't test?
Also, instead of using R.O. Right, I have tried the Seachem Cichlid Lake Salt in a very small amount. This product DOES show up on hardness test kits, fortunately. Is the lake salt a decent substitute for the R.O. Right? They are both adding GH, so is there really any difference?