Need some Fresh advice

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71percent

Discussion Starter · Apr 29, 2017

Hi, I just set up my first planted tank, which is 75 gallons. I've operated a reef tank for 4-5 years. It has been two weeks since I filled the tank. I used rodi water and added seachem rodi additive (ran out towards the end). My kh and gh needs to be increased a little bit. I will test again today and give readings. I have seachem equilibrium for water changes and to raise pH as well. Question is that I think my pH has settled in the 5.9-6.0 range. From research, I have read that it is more important to have stable pHs versus trying to keep them so high. Do you agree? I have a few tetras and guppies for fish and some monticarlo and a few other plants. Mr Aqua substrate. How would you raise it to around 7? Equilibrium alone? Crushed limestone? I would like to dose with CO2, but I have my apex set to turn it off below 6, so it is has not been running for the last week. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks.

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Summerland_Aquatics

· #2 · May 1, 2017

I'd personally recommend against trying to raise the pH, as everytime you do a water change you'll end up stressing the fish with a massive pH difference before you dose the water. With a pH that low, I'd recommend sticking with SA species and working around a blackwater setup (don't actually go for blackwater, as that will lower your pH even more, just stick with species and decor that would be found in blackwater areas)

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deeda

· #3 · May 2, 2017

What is the pH of your tap water?

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