View Single Post
Old 04-08-2008, 10:17 PM   #13 (permalink)
lauraleellbp
Fresh Fish Freak
 
lauraleellbp's Avatar
 
PTrader: (37)
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Naples, Florida
Posts: 8,805
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by honor View Post
i usually just throw about 5-10 pounds of crushed coral into my sump.
That will elevate hardness and pH- the goal here is to lower it back closer to tap water parameters.

I'd remove the slate cave- out of the things you've listed that's the most likely source IMO.

If you don't find and address the source of the problem you'll never achieve any stability.
__________________
Laura Lee; 29gal, 46gal,and 90gal FW planted in progress- see my journal at http://forums.tfhmagazine.com/viewto...p?f=82&t=23207
lauraleellbp is online now   Reply With Quote