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Hop · 04-09-2004, 10:16 PM

Thanks for the response.

I just went and tested my current non-softened tap and the readings are: PH 7.7, GH 14.0 and KH 8.0. This time of year we are getting spring run off and the water is a little better. Last summer I tested the parameters and they were PH 7.9, GH 19 and KH 14.

I went ahead and did a 50% waterchange this afternoon with 100% non-softened water. The only hassle with this is the only tap I have thats not softened is outside and the water is a lil' chilly for the kids in the tank.

Thanks again for the advise. Is there any thing I should do aside from the norm with these water conditions?

04-09-2004, 10:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
Hop Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 506	Thanks for the response. I just went and tested my current non-softened tap and the readings are: PH 7.7, GH 14.0 and KH 8.0. This time of year we are getting spring run off and the water is a little better. Last summer I tested the parameters and they were PH 7.9, GH 19 and KH 14. I went ahead and did a 50% waterchange this afternoon with 100% non-softened water. The only hassle with this is the only tap I have thats not softened is outside and the water is a lil' chilly for the kids in the tank. Thanks again for the advise. Is there any thing I should do aside from the norm with these water conditions? __________________ 300 gallon in-wall reef 55 gallon planted low light, low maint! Swing by www.hopsreef.com