snowpetals Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Although this says it's specifically for bettas, I gave it a try for my shrimp for a natural solution to lower my pH. The first ingredient is Terminalia Catappa extract and it comes in a 125 ml bottle. It only takes less than 5 ml to lower my pH safely and quickly. And it does not noticeably color my water.Nor does It does not effect my gh or kh. It has a measurement cup that you squeeze the liquid into at the top of the bottle. It's only $3.55 on Ken's. Wish they would sell slightly bigger bottles, because I really like it, and my inverts seem to as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtletanks91 Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 As an alternate solution you can make your own tea with high grade ial alder comes and various drift woods. Boil the crap out of them and then bingo you have instant tannin stained ph lowering antibacterial and fungal tea. For any type of tank.m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowpetals Posted May 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 I guess if I had a bigger tank that would be more practical but I have an 8 gall so this works for me- less work lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OblongShrimp Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 you don't even need high grade leaves. The only difference between the grades (at least the ones I sell) are the low grade ones have small holes or maybe a small tear. If they are just being brewed it doesn't matter. Heck your shrimp won't care either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowpetals Posted May 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 but what about the awesome squirty bottle? Pika 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtletanks91 Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 The difference I notice between high grade and low grade if you boil beach in a cup of water he high grade releases more tannins. I love those type of buytle it makes easy for dosing fertalizers as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pika Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Intriguing product and tea ideas. Do you lower the pH over a few days, and then does it stay that way long? Does it need a "maintenance" dose after you've gotten it lower? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowpetals Posted May 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 I keep a higher ph for my shrimp species and if it gets too high I just squirt a teeny bit in and it seems to stay stable until I do a water change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pika Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Ah, Malayas, right. Nice that it seems to hold until water change though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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