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phanizzle · 03-27-2008, 02:22 AM

I was wondering how I would go about on mixing RO w/ Tap water in my tank? As I have only used tap water in my WC and wanted to lower down my PH by mixing RO, but don't want to do it right away and kill my shrimp population. Any help how I can do this safely? I tested my PH and the low PH test showed 7.6 while the High PH range showed 7.4? Not sure of my true PH. I would like to shower it down to about a 6.8? Help please. Thanks!

03-27-2008, 02:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
phanizzle Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Jersey City,NJ Posts: 612	Mixing RO I was wondering how I would go about on mixing RO w/ Tap water in my tank? As I have only used tap water in my WC and wanted to lower down my PH by mixing RO, but don't want to do it right away and kill my shrimp population. Any help how I can do this safely? I tested my PH and the low PH test showed 7.6 while the High PH range showed 7.4? Not sure of my true PH. I would like to shower it down to about a 6.8? Help please. Thanks! __________________ *Tank* 20Gal Long - ADA Amazonia II Substrate - Diy Co2 - Pagoda Rocks - coralife 2x18 T5 - aquaclear 50 - Rena 200 Air Pump - Azoo Sponge Filter 3. *Plants / inverts* CRS - CBS - RCS - Pygmy chain sword- moss ball.