Some info first. The Africans I keep are Taeniolatus', Eletric Blues and Yellows and some Peacocks.
I'm setting up an 2nd tank and also want to start getting water chem correct. I haven't worried too much before.
Initial water chem on new tank (straight from the tap),
pH 7.8
GH 107.4ppm
KH 35.8
I added 5 teaspoons (1/2 the recommened dose for 20G tank) of a Rift Lake Conditioner (aussie made version)
Went back later and rechecked chem
pH 8.0
GH 214.8 ppm
KH 53.7 ppm
What should I add to raise the pH and KH without affecting the GH ? Sodium Bi-carb ?
To back up these results, when I purchased the product earlier this year I dosed my 70G tank with the recommended amount, the pH and KH hardly moved whilst GH soared. These new results mirror the earlier findings.
Thankyou in advance for any help/advice offered.
I'm setting up an 2nd tank and also want to start getting water chem correct. I haven't worried too much before.
Initial water chem on new tank (straight from the tap),
pH 7.8
GH 107.4ppm
KH 35.8
I added 5 teaspoons (1/2 the recommened dose for 20G tank) of a Rift Lake Conditioner (aussie made version)
Went back later and rechecked chem
pH 8.0
GH 214.8 ppm
KH 53.7 ppm
What should I add to raise the pH and KH without affecting the GH ? Sodium Bi-carb ?
To back up these results, when I purchased the product earlier this year I dosed my 70G tank with the recommended amount, the pH and KH hardly moved whilst GH soared. These new results mirror the earlier findings.
Thankyou in advance for any help/advice offered.
