How to reconstitute RO/DI water for CRS SS

[Lkittredge]

Makes sense - thanks

[Assassynation]

Originally Posted by fplata

Yes sir

So when I test tank water in the 5ml tube, the first drop of KH solution turns the sample yellow, is that a KH of 1 or 0?

[Lkittredge]

Good question that I don't know the answer to. I was assuming it was zero since it went straight to yellow. On the other hand when it took the second drop to turn it yellow I take that to mean it is a 2. Not sure how you know 0 vs 1.

[somewhatshocked]

Drops are really an estimation, so it'd be safe to say your KH is 0-1 rather than 0 or 1.

[Assassynation]

Thanks, that makes sence. I've been reading about keeping crs and have slowly created a tank. When one is looking to create the optimum environment for crs. What perameters are best?

[somewhatshocked]

The best parameters are really just trying to get close to the parameters of your breeder if at all possible.

I keep my CRS - depending upon the tank - at either 5.8 pH or 6.4 pH, 0-1 KH, 5 GH, 150-160 TDS, 70-72 degrees F. Lots of different things work for different people.

[Assassynation]

Originally Posted by somewhatshocked

The best parameters are really just trying to get close to the parameters of your breeder if at all possible.

I keep my CRS - depending upon the tank - at either 5.8 pH or 6.4 pH, 0-1 KH, 5 GH, 150-160 TDS, 70-72 degrees F. Lots of different things work for different people.

Great, I just tested my water and it's really close to those readings, except for TDS. I still need to find out how to test that.

[ChadO]

I just use a basic Hanna model I found on eBay. It has been working just great for my needs. I make sure my TDS stays in range of what I want, but it's still more of a ballpark parameter.


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