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Sat Jan 21, 2006, 06:19 PM
#1
Airstones changing PH level
For months, everytime I turn on my air pump, my PH level shoot up. I thought it was because the air pump drove the CO2 out resulting the PH level change.
I finally did an acid test on my airstones. I put them in some PH down and it boubles like crazy! No wonder they drive my PH level up when I turn on the air pump!
Just want to share the information with everyone.
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Tue Jan 24, 2006, 03:12 AM
#2
Eternal Moderator
Wow, that's interesting. What sort of airstones are you using. One of our sponsors, Age of Aquariums sells stainless steel airstones. Might be worth investigating.
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Tue Jan 24, 2006, 03:16 PM
#3
I think any sand stone ones arr bad. You will have to test them to be sure.
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Sun Jan 29, 2006, 01:51 PM
#4
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Sun Jan 29, 2006, 07:38 PM
#5
I'm now using ceramic airstomes. They don't change PH level as far as I can tell. Cost is about $2.50 each, comparing to $1.50 for sand stone ones. I think that extract $1 is well worth it. After all, we are talking about BIG money trying to bring PH level down!
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Mon Jan 30, 2006, 12:25 AM
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Eternal Moderator
That's a very interesting experience. Thanks for sharing fishlover.
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