Okay, so @ 48 hrs. after fill, and adding Discus buffer to my water, I come up with a PH @ 6.4, 4 degrees KH, and 13 degrees GH. My temperature at testing was at 82.4 degrees F. Do I need to get my KH and GH numbers down at all? I think my KH is okay, but could be dropped a little, but the GH is very high. What is the best way to get that down? Peat? Pillows?? Suggestions guys!!
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Thread: My water so far...
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Sun Sep 03, 2006, 03:36 PM #1Just an Egg
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My water so far...
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Sun Sep 03, 2006, 05:57 PM #2Medium Discus
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What was the reading of your water before you add anything to the tank?
Discus Buffer will change your pH level for sure.
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Sun Sep 03, 2006, 06:31 PM #3Just an Egg
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Water straight from the tap is PH 7.4, KH 2 degrees, and GH 10 degrees. I have flourite substrate in my sump for a freshwater refugium, and the main tank has silica pool filter sand substrate. Is there any way that the flourite raised the GH and KH??
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Tue Sep 05, 2006, 02:11 PM #4Just an Egg
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Did another test, my PH is still at 6.4, the KH is at 3, and the GH is at 12. I put some water softener pillows in there, but I still would like my GH to come down some! Any help is apprecaited!!
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