Vicente Mcdonnell Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Setting up a TB tank and want to prep my parameters right. What is the best way to lower the KH in your experience? Current params PH 7.3 TDS 180 KH 4 GH 6 I want to get the KH to zero and the PH to 6 for a nice healthy environment for TBs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy12484 Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Ro water and active substrate. High5's and randy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicente Mcdonnell Posted July 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 The tank uses ada amazonia and ive been doing 50% water changes with RO. Should i just continue with water changes? Is there anything else i can do to help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy12484 Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 I would stop adding tap water and use mineral plus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesHe Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 I have one tank same as yours. I don't know the KH yet. will check tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesHe Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 I tried couple things, adding HCl, adding Peat Moss but overtime it bounces back to 7.3. I have ADA Amozonia as substrate with RO water, adjust GH to 5 before water change. I almost gave up, my CRS still doing well in pH7.3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctaylor3737 Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 ADA soil and salty shrimp. No more tap water. 0 every time nothing else really works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddles Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 Only real way to get 0 kh is to start with RO water and remineralize it with one of the available products. Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 ADA is most often used. I use UP sand, but I'm the minority. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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