My new planted tank

jaidexl · 06-11-2009, 03:31 PM

I don't know, I seem to remember a recent thread about RO 'before or after a softener', and folks mentioned testing lower TDS after the softener. I can't imagine salts fooling a TDS meter but I honestly don't know how they work.

filipem · 06-11-2009, 03:54 PM

my TDS meter reads 100ppm my GH test kit reads 0

**Coltonorr** · 06-11-2009, 04:23 PM

dolomite provides Ca and Mg I believe.

jaidexl · 06-12-2009, 10:30 PM

Yep, you're right, says it right in AaronT's write up. Cool, now I'm even more excited to start using it.

Old habits die hard though, it's going to take a lot to keep me from dumping ferts in every time I see a spot on a plant.

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06-11-2009, 03:31 PM	#16
jaidexl Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (42/100%) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 33919 Posts: 3,466	I don't know, I seem to remember a recent thread about RO 'before or after a softener', and folks mentioned testing lower TDS after the softener. I can't imagine salts fooling a TDS meter but I honestly don't know how they work.

06-11-2009, 03:54 PM	#17
filipem Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 156	my TDS meter reads 100ppm my GH test kit reads 0

06-12-2009, 10:30 PM	#19
jaidexl Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (42/100%) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 33919 Posts: 3,466	Yep, you're right, says it right in AaronT's write up. Cool, now I'm even more excited to start using it. Old habits die hard though, it's going to take a lot to keep me from dumping ferts in every time I see a spot on a plant.