What platned aquarium sub's dont lower ph?

mattsoccer20 · 05-10-2013, 01:57 AM

Hi everyone,

I have a quick question to ask. I am planning on do sulawesi cardinal shrimp and they like high ph, but i also wanted to do a planted tank, so i wanted to know, is there any planted aquarium substrates (so substrates that are good for plants) that dont lower the ph? I cant find anything online and for what i have seen allot of the planted tank substrates lower the ph. If you guys could let me know that would be great. Thanks!

**fplata** · 05-10-2013, 02:11 AM

You can use an inert substrate and add root tabs

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merritt1985 · 05-10-2013, 07:03 AM

My ph never differed using eco complete.

**A.D.D.i.c.t.** · 05-10-2013, 02:01 PM

fluorite

**fplata** · 05-11-2013, 02:21 PM

I believe onyx will work as well

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05-10-2013, 01:57 AM	#1
mattsoccer20 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 9	What platned aquarium sub's dont lower ph? Hi everyone, I have a quick question to ask. I am planning on do sulawesi cardinal shrimp and they like high ph, but i also wanted to do a planted tank, so i wanted to know, is there any planted aquarium substrates (so substrates that are good for plants) that dont lower the ph? I cant find anything online and for what i have seen allot of the planted tank substrates lower the ph. If you guys could let me know that would be great. Thanks!

05-10-2013, 02:11 AM	#2
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05-10-2013, 07:03 AM	#3
merritt1985 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Dickson TN Posts: 154	My ph never differed using eco complete.