20 gallon tank advice
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Thank you so much!
Does this bottle allow you to drip from the cap,all I've seen is adding drops,or how much would I measure in a measuring cup or with teaspoons? I may have some ammonia already here.
Ok,thanks!
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So, despite the wood is already releasing taninns years later, is it going to lower the pH down to a certain level at all times(consistently)? Or does it affect the pH at all? I'm wanting to know how to make water more acidic, so will the driftwood be a good start? I think the wood looks cool as a bonus, but I am not trying to boil mine because I like taninns.
I'm suddenly realizing the addition of Ammonia might actually help. I've already added API quickstart to my tank, which I think is Nitrifying Bacteria, so if I add ammonia, that'll speed up the cycling process too? I've never thought to directly add what I was trying to get rid of to get rid of it. This is BRILLIANT!!
I'm suddenly realizing the addition of Ammonia might actually help. I've already added API quickstart to my tank, which I think is Nitrifying Bacteria, so if I add ammonia, that'll speed up the cycling process too? I've never thought to directly add what I was trying to get rid of to get rid of it. This is BRILLIANT!!
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How much tannins effect your PH in your tank depends on a lot of different things. I've got a huge piece of mopani in my 75, nice and tea stained water, but my PH is still rock solid at 7.5, because my water is hard with a lot of KH. It depends on your water out of the tap, as well as stocking (fish, inverts and plants can all effect PH), substrate choice and other decorations as to if tannins will effect PH, and by how much.
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Okay. Is there a way to lower the kH levels in your aquarium? I was considering pH down tests on RO water. haha.
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That is, the pH down will be added to the water change water before it is added into the aquarium. It will be added when the water change water is pH adjusted, thus lowering the aquarium's pH?
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Your LFS will have some things that PM won't and vice versa. But not all LFS are created equal. All I am getting at is keep an open mind about all of your Pet Stores. Get to know staff by first name.
Absorb what is useful and discard what is not...
Thanks, that's good advice, I really DO like my LFS people and the stores look great as well, i appreciate it.
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You bet! Most of all, have fun with it.
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Peat moss, Driftwood, indian almond leaves, injection of co2(planted tank only), ro water are all good ways to lower ph. Peat moss works for few days at a time. Better for small tanks. With co2 you have to make sure your not pumping too much into the tank. Itll suffocate the fish. Drift wood only works if you have big pieces or alot of it. Indian almond leaves do great with other botanicals. And ro ro/di can work done correctly. But its all up to you to figure out what you want. I have 5 different aquariums with all different scapes. It what I like. Sometimes ill move fish just to rescape the land and plants. Fun fun. Lol
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Slightly jealous but I am getting ready to fire up the 10 gallon so that will make 2.
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Honestly I just need more shelves and I'd have about 10 more tanks. Just for shrimp. 😆Slightly jealous but I am getting ready to fire up the 10 gallon so that will make 2.
I also have another question, Is it a good idea to go ahead and get some fish meds and supplies that would be used in the quarantine tank and have on hand in case of having a sick fish, or would i have enough time to go to the LFS and get what i need and then start treating the water?
Thanks a lot, I may get some aquarium salt also. thanks for the advice!
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